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) September 1, 1995
DeSoto, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1915 36-1899490
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
16750 South Vincennes Road, South Holland, Illinois 60473
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
708-331-8800
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events
On September 1, 1995, DeSoto, Inc. announced the appointment
of Anne E. Eisele as President of the Company replacing John
R. Phillips who resigned as President and Chief Executive
Officer, and as a Director, of the Company. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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.
DeSoto, Inc.
(Registrant)
Anne E. Eisele
Anne E. Eisele
President and Chief Financial Officer
September 12, 1995
(Date)
Exhibit Index
99 - Press release issued on September 1, 1995 (incorporated by
reference to Form SE dated September 12, 1995*)
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* SEC File No. 1-1915
