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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): NOVEMBER 27, 2000
LASON, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 38-3214743
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION)
000-21407
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
1305 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY
TROY, MI 48083
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(248)597-5800
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 27, 2000, the Company hired Ronald D. Risher as its Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Risher was the founder and a principal of Franklin Advisors, L.L.C., a Michigan
limited liability company formed in 2000 providing executive management and
consulting services. From 1983 to 1999, Mr. Risher was the Vice President,
Corporate Controller, Treasurer and Secretary of Thorn Apple Valley, Inc., a
producer of processed meat and poultry products. On November 27, 2000, John R.
Stelter resigned as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer.
On November 27, 2000, the following persons constituted the executive
officers of the Company:
NAME TITLE
Robert A. Yanover Chairman of the Board
John R. Messinger Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief
Operating Officer
Ronald D. Risher Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Donald S. MacKenzie Chief Restructuring Officer
Randy L. Baker Executive Vice President, Administration and
Human Resources
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.
Dated: November 27, 2000 LASON, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ John R. Messinger
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John R. Messinger, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Chief Operating Officer
