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): October 11, 2000
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HARCOURT GENERAL, INC..
(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4925 04-1619609
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
27 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number: (617) 232-8200
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 11, 2000 Harcourt General, Inc. issued a press release
with respect to the filing by GC Companies Inc. for Chapter 11 protection.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000.
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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.
HARCOURT GENERAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Eric P. Geller
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Name: Eric P. Geller
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
October 11, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000.
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