SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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)
August 17, 1999
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Monarch Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-8512 52-1073628
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of file number) Identification No.)
4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21214
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, (410) 254-9200
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Item 5. Termination of Printing and Envelope Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
August 17, 1999 (Baltimore, Maryland)
Monarch Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:MAHI) announced today the termination of
its printing and envelope business.
The printing and envelope divisions' losses have increased since last
year's sale of the company's games division to a subsidiary of toymaker
Hasbro, Inc.
The company's founder and chairman, A. Eric Dott expressed regret at the
cessation of the printing and envelope business and the loss of employment
suffered by the employees related to such business. Mr. Dott expressed
his gratitude to the Company's long term employees for their outstanding
service over the years.
The company will focus future attention on its successful Girls' Life
magazine.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
MONARCH SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 17, 1999 By: /s/ A. Eric Dott
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A. Eric Dott, Chairman of the Board
