SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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 17, 1997
VESTCOM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 333-23519 22-3477425
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
1100 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (201) 935-7666
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Item 5. Other Events
The Company's Press Release, dated November 17, 1997, is incorporated
herein by reference and filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 1997
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.
VESTCOM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
November 17, 1997 By: /s/ Sheryl Bernstein Cilenti
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Sheryl Bernstein Cilenti, Vice President
VESTCOM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF
NEW ENGLAND LASER PRINTING, INC.
Contact person: Harvey Goldman, Chief Financial Officer (201-935-7666, ext. 720)
LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY - November 17, 1997 - Vestcom International, Inc.
(NASDAQ: VESC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of Rhode Island based New England Laser
Printing, Inc., a privately-owned company with trailing twelve months revenues
in excess of $3 million. New England Laser specializes in laser printing
services and forms and list management, as well as complete mailing services.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Joel Cartun, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vestcom
International, said "We are excited about the opportunities that this
acquisition brings to the Vestcom International group of companies, especially
in the growing New England market. We are glad that Bob Hanley, the President of
New England Laser, has joined our management team. Under his leadership, New
England Laser has demonstrated a 25% compound annual growth rate in revenues
over the last three years while generating attractive operating margins. Equally
important, Bob has built an organization that has an excellent customer service
orientation and business retention rate."
Bob Hanley, President of New England Laser, said "I am delighted that New
England Laser is joining the Vestcom International group whose additional range
of services and resources will enhance our growth potential."
New England Laser was founded in 1987 as a statement rendering and direct
mail provider. Since then it has expanded its services to provide one-stop
services to its customers, including data processing, laser printing and
intelligent inserting services.
Vestcom International, Inc. was formed to create a leading provider of
computer output and document management services. The Company provides a number
of value-added services including (a) the production and distribution of
time-sensitive computer-generated documents on paper, compact disc, microfiche,
microfilm and labels, (b) demand publishing, (c) mailing services, (d) marketing
materials fulfillment and (e) forms management. Applications of Vestcom's
services include printing and mailing of computer-generated brokerage
statements, invoices, cellular telephone bills, management reports and
supermarket point-of-purchase shelf labels.
Statements in this press release regarding future performance constitute
forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Future results could differ materially from such statements as a result of
a number of factors referred to in the Company's prospectus dated July 30, 1997
and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
