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 20, 1999
Delaware 0-1500 36-1050870
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
36 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number
including area code: (312) 855-2160
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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
As reported by a press release dated July 19, 1999 a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, Registrant announced that Robert
K. Meltzer, President and CEO has been granted a leave of absence to
personally pursue the purchase of the Company's six Chicago fur and
apparel stores. Sam Garber, the Company's Vice President and General
Counsel has been elected to serve as Acting President and CEO.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant
has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
EVANS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By DEANNA L. HARNETT
Deanna L. Harnett
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EVANS, INC.
Evans, Inc., the Chicago based fur and apparel chain has granted Robert K.
Meltzer, President and CEO an unpaid leave of absence to personally pursue the
purchase of the Company's six Chicago fur and apparel stores.
Samuel B. Garber the Company's Vice President and General Counsel has been
elected to serve as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, stated David
B. Meltzer, Chairman of the Board of Evans. Garber, who has extensive experience
in retailing has been with EVANS for 23 years. Prior to joining Evans, he served
in top management with a jewelry chain and a promotional department store.
Evans has Company-owned stores in the Chicago and Washington, D. C. areas and
in Dallas and Austin, Texas. It also operates leased fur operations in major
department stores, including Bloomingdale's, Dayton's Hudson's, Marshall
Field's, Rich's, Goldsmith's, Lazarus and Filene's Basement.
