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): January 16, 1996
DeSoto, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
1-1915 36-1899490
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
900 E. Washington Street, Joliet, Illinois 60433
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
815-727-4931
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
16750 South Vincennes Road, South Holland, Illinois 60473
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On January 16, 1996, DeSoto, Inc. announced that it had
notified the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation of its
intention to terminate its Employee Retirement Plan, effective as
of April 15, 1996, contingent upon the receipt of appropriate
governmental approvals. The press release containing this
announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
*SEC File No. 1-1915
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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.
DESOTO, INC.
(Registrant)
By: Anne E. Eisele
_____________________________
Anne E. Eisele
President and
Chief Financial Officer
January 24, 1996
Date
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DeSOTO, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99 Press Release issued on January 16,
1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99
to the Company's Form SE dated January 19,
1996*)
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*SEC File No. 1-1915
