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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 earliest event reported): April 1, 1999
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Registrant, State of Incorporation, I.R.S. Employer
Commission File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No.
0-8410 WYANT CORPORATION 11-2236837
(a New York corporation)
100 Readington Road
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
Telephone (908) 707-1800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 1, 1999, the Company issued a press release to the financial community,
the text of which is as follows:
WYANT CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET
Somerville, N.J., April 1, 1999 - Wyant Corporation (Nasdaq: WYNT) reports that
the listing of its Common Stock will be transferred to The Nasdaq SmallCap
Market from the Nasdaq National Market, effective with the open of business on
April 5, 1999.
Wyant has been informed by Nasdaq that it currently satisfies the continued
listing requirements of The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The continued listing of
the Common Stock of The Nasdaq SmallCap Market is subject to customary
administrative requirements of Nasdaq relating to the listing.
As previously reported, Wyant has agreed to sell its Health Care Division to
Paper-Pak Products, Inc. of LaVerne, California. After completion of this sale,
which is expected during the second quarter of 1999, Wyant will be an
integrated sanitation and facility maintenance supply company with extensive
manufacturing, sales and distribution capabilities. It will operate four
manufacturing plants, including a sanitary paper products converting plant, two
chemical manufacturing plants and one converting operation manufacturing
disposable wiping products and will employ approximately 500 people in the
United States and Canada.
Contact:
M.A. D'Amour (514) 636-9926 ext. 2261, [email protected]
D.C. MacMartin (514) 636-9926 ext. 2259, [email protected]
Detailed corporate information and press releases can be accessed at:
www.wyantcorp.com
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WYANT CORPORATION
By:/s/ Marc D'Amour
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Name: Marc D'Amour
Title: Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: April 8, 1999
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