UNITED STATES
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): July 23, 1998
ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-5807 75-0256410
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
107 N. Sherman Street, Ennis, Texas 75119
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(972) 872-3100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 27, 1998, the Company announced management changes along
with a change in the Board of Directors.
Nelson Ward, the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer
and Director has taken early retirement for health reasons. The
Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Keith S. Walters
will assume these duties and responsibilities and expects a director
to be elected as soon as practical.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 1998.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC.
Dated: July 28, 1998 By: /s/ Keith S. Walters
Printed Name: Keith S. Walters
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT: Keith S. Walters, CEO
(800) 752-5386
Ennis, Texas, July 27, 1998
ENNIS BUSINESS FORMS, INC. ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF NELSON WARD, PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Keith S. Walters, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced
today that Nelson Ward, the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer
and a director, has taken early retirement for health reasons. Mr. Ward,
(56), joined the Company in 1971 and had served continuously since then.
Mr. Ward was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in 1996, and
prior to that had served the Company as Vice President - Sales and
Marketing since 1992. Mr. Walters stated that "Ennis Business Forms was
extremely fortunate to have had Nelson Ward's services for the last (27)
years. His business experience was valued highly."
Ennis Business Forms, Inc. expects that as soon as practical its
directors will elect a director to serve the remaining portion of Mr.
Ward's director term, which expires in 1999. Since the Company's Articles
of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors shall be comprised of
at least nine directors, the Board of Directors may elect an interim
director until such time as a permanent director is elected.
Ennis Business Forms, Inc. (NYSE: EBF) is among the largest wholesale
custom business forms and related business products suppliers in the United
States.
(over)
Headquarters in Ennis, Texas, the Company has 16 production facilities in
11 states strategically located to serve the Company's national network of
distributors. The Company offers an extensive product line, from simple
stock forms to more complex forms, laser-cut sheets, tags, labels,
presentation folders, commercial printing, advertising specialties and
screen printed products that can be custom designed to meet customers'
needs.
