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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2000
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PARTY CITY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27826 22--3033692
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
400 Commons Way, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 983-0888
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Item 5. Other Reportable Events
On October 5, 2000 the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Party City
Corporation (the "Company") voted to increase the number of directors
constituting the Board from five to seven and, in order to fill the two
vacancies thereby created, elected Michael Tennenbaum and Edward Mule as
additional members of the Board, to hold office until the next annual election
of directors.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Party City Corporation, dated October 9, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
PARTY CITY CORPORATION
Dated: October 10, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas E. Larson
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Name: Thomas E. Larson
Title: Chief Financial Officer
