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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 4, 2001
True North Communications Inc.
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5029 36-1088162
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
101 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2897
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 425-6500
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(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 January 4, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that it had recently finalized the DaimlerChrysler transition agreement.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 2001
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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.
TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC.
By /s/ Kevin J. Smith
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Kevin J. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 4, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 2001
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