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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 16, 2000
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: AUGUST 14, 2000)
AXIA INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 333-64555 13-3205251
(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION)
801 TRAVIS, SUITE 1400
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 425-2150
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
AXIA Incorporated hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 5 the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99(a) Press release issued August 14, 2000.
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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.
AXIA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Lyle J. Feye
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Lyle J. Feye
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
and Treasurer
Date: August 16, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
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99(a) Press release issued August 14, 2000.
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