UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2000
NELVANA LIMITED
32 Atlantic Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1X8
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
Form 20-F Form 40-F X
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]
Yes No X
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[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b): 82- ]
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Harriet Reisman
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Name: Harriet F. Reisman
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:
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1. The English language press release of the Registrant
announcing preliminary discussions with a third party.
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Schedule 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NELVANA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS
Toronto (September 15, 2000) - NELVANA LIMITED (TSE: NTV and NASDAQ: NELV),
announced today that it has been approached by and is in discussions with a
third party to investigate the possibility of a business combination. This
announcement is being made as a result of increased trading volume in and the
escalating price of Nelvana's securities and in response to a substantial
number of inquiries resulting from rumours in the marketplace.
Nelvana emphasized that these discussions are at a preliminary stage and there
can be no assurance that these discussions will result in an agreement or a
transaction. Nelvana will make further announcements of any material
developments if, as and when appropriate.
About Nelvana
Nelvana is a leading integrated children's entertainment company that
develops, produces, markets and distributes high quality branded media content
and related products for children world wide. The Company operates through
two core businesses: Production and Distribution and Branded Consumer
Products.
Through its Production and Distribution business, Nelvana has completed over
50 major productions and distributes its programming to over 160 countries
worldwide. Nelvana's growing program library has over 1,450 cumulative half-
hour episodes, including such well-known television and feature film
properties as Franklin, Little Bear, Babar, Ruport and Pippi Longstocking.
Nelvana's Branded Consumer Products includes operations in children's books
publishing and merchandise licensing of both classic and contemporary
character brands.
Founded in 1971, Nelvana's head office and animation facility are located in
Toronto. The Company has sales offices in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tokyo
and international distribution headquarters in Shannon, Ireland. Nelvana's
subordinate voting shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange, under the
symbol "NTV" and on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "NELV".
We have made some statements in this press release, which constitute "forward-
looking statements". These statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
by terminology such as "will", "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes" or
"potential," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
We undertake no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements
in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of
this release.
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For further information, contact:
Michael Hirsh
Co-Chief Executive Officer
(416) 588-5571 x201
Sally Moyer Kent
Senior Vice-President, Finance
& Chief Financial Officer
(416) 588-5571 x103
Margo Raport
Director, Communications
(416) 588-5571 x249
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