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) 12/08/97
The Metal Arts Company, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York
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(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-9998 06-0945588
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(Commission file Number) I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1 American Center, Geneva , New York 14456-1188
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(315) 789-2200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 8, 1997 Metal Arts company (the "Company") was notified by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office that a Notice of Allowance had
been granted the Company covering its Microsmooth (TM) formula, an activation
bath for electroless nickel plating, and an Allowance for the process of using
Microsmooth (TM) in plating.
The Patent will be in force until June 23, 2017.
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S I G N A T U R E S
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.
THE METAL ARTS COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Stanley J. Dahle
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(signature)
Date: January 5, 1998 Name: Stanley J. Dahle
Title: President
