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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 3, 1999 (June 1, 1999)
Commission file number 333-24519
Pen-Tab Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 54-1833398
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
167 Kelley Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
Telephone: (540) 622-2000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 1, 1999, Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the retirement of Alan Hodes as Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Hodes will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors.
Additionally, the Company announced in the same press release the
appointment of Marc English as the new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. English is
the former President of CSS Industries Inc.'s Cleo unit. This press release is
incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Exhibits
99. Press release by the Company dated June 1, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Pen-Tab Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 3, 1999 By: /s/ William Leary
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William Leary
Vice President, Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
(principal financial officer and
accounting officer)
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Exhibit 99
Front Royal, VA--June 1, 1999--Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. today announced
Alan Hodes' plans to retire and the appointment of Marc English as CEO.
Mr. English was formerly President of CSS Industries, Inc.'s Cleo unit.
"Mr. English is an accomplished executive who understands our industry and has a
wealth of experience in our key channels of distribution. He is my ideal choice
to carry on our visionary approach in the marketplace," remarked Mr. Hodes who
will remain on the Board.
Pen-Tab is a leading national manufacturer and marketer of school, home and
office supply products.
