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): May 28, 1997
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21827 13-3911462
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.)
80 Grasslands Road
Elmsford, New York 10523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 345-2020
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 28, 1997, Amscan Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"COMPANY") issued two press releases announcing the death of John A.
Svenningsen, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, after a protracted illness. The Company also announced that
Gerald C. Rittenberg, the Company's President, would serve as acting
Chairman of the Board until the Board of Directors selects a permanent
replacement for Mr. Svenningsen.
The Company (Nasdaq: AMSN) is a leading designer, manufacturer and
wholesale distributor of paper and plastic party goods throughout North
America, Europe and Australia.
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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.
AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: June 12, 1997 By /S/ JAMES M. HARRISON
James M. Harrison
Chief Financial Officer
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