SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) October 17, 2000
BELL & HOWELL COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3246 36-3580106
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5215 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077-1076
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 847-470-7100
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 30, 2000, the Company filed a press release announcing that
it has agreed to sell its Imaging unit to Kodak for approximately $150 million
in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(99.1) Press Release dated October 30, 2000.
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.
BELL & HOWELL COMPANY
Date: October 30, 2000 /s/ Todd Buchardt
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Todd Buchardt
General Counsel & Secretary
