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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 16, 2000
ERGO SCIENCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24936 04-3271667
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
790 Turnpike St., Suite 205, North Andover, MA 01845
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 974-9474
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 16, 2000, Ergo Science Corporation announced that three members of
its Board of Directors had resigned. A copy of the press release announcing this
information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Ergo Science Corporation on October 16, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ERGO SCIENCE CORPORATION
Date: October 20, 2000 BY: /s/ David R. Burt
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Name: David R. Burt
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
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99.1 Press Release issued by 5
Ergo Science Corporation
on October 16, 2000
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