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): April 11, 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)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On April 11, 1996, DeSoto, Inc. announced that it has sold
the domestic business and assets of its laundry detergent
manufacturing and distribution operations, at its Union City,
California, plant to Star Pacific, Inc. 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
April 17, 1996
Date
DeSOTO, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99 Press Release issued on April 11, 1996
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