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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 23, 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
As disclosed in the attached press release, on October 23,
2000, Lason, Inc. announced that it sold a portion of the assets of its
litigation support and copy center group to Pitney Bowes Management Services,
Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 October 23, 2000 Press Release
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: October 23, 2000 LASON, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ John R. Messinger
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John R. Messinger, Acting Chief
Executive Officer, President and
Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit: Description:
99.1 October 23, 2000 Press Release
