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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 22, 1997
ZERO CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5260 95-1718077
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
444 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90071-2992
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (213) 629-7000
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto is a copy of a letter to the New York Stock
Exchange notifying the Exchange of the death of Bernard B. Heiler,
a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of Marketing
and Sales of the Corporation.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ZERO CORPORATION
Dated: September 22, 1997 By: /S/ ANITA J. CUTCHALL
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Anita J. Cutchall
Vice President-Legal and
Corporate Secretary
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September 22, 1997
VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
20 Broad Street
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Ms. Lori Camlet-Shupak
Managing Director
Western Region
Dear Ms. Camlet-Shupak:
Pursuant to Section 2, paragraph 204.14 of the New York Stock
Exchange Listed Company Manual, we regretfully advise that Mr.
Bernard B. Heiler, a member of the Board of Directors and
Vice President-Marketing and Sales of ZERO Corporation, passed away
on September 21, 1997.
Very truly yours,
/S/ WILFORD D. GODBOLD, JR.
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Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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