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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 8, 1996
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts 1-5406 04-1456030
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
222 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(617) 351-5000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
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The following is the text of a press release issued on February 8, 1996.
GAIL DEEGAN NAMED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
BOSTON--Feb. 8, 1996--Houghton Mifflin Company (NYSE:HTN) announced today that
Gail Deegan, who currently serves as Senior Vice President--Regulatory and
Government Affairs for NYNEX, and as a member of the Board of Directors of
Houghton Mifflin Company, has accepted the position of Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer for the Company, effective February 26,
1996. James F. Stack, who has served in this position for the past several
months, has decided to leave Houghton Mifflin to pursue other interests.
From 1991 to 1994, Deegan served as Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of New England Telephone, and earlier as Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Eastern Enterprises. She
has been a Director of Houghton Mifflin since 1989 and is currently a member of
the Finance and Diversity Committees. Deegan will leave the Board of Directors
when she becomes Houghton Mifflin's Chief Financial Officer. She holds a
Bachelor's Degree in Education from the College of St. Rose, a Master's Degree
from Ohio State University, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration
from Simmons College.
Nader F. Darehshori, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Houghton Mifflin Company said, "In seeking the very best person to become our
Chief Financial Officer and help lead Houghton Mifflin into the future, we
wanted to find someone who had not only the outstanding credentials,
exceptional capability, and successful record of an experienced chief financial
officer, but also a deep knowledge of publishing, and Houghton Mifflin in
particular. Only one person could possibly fit these criteria--Gail Deegan.
Gail combines outstanding qualifications and experience as a chief financial
officer with keen insight into the publishing business, and a familiarity with
Houghton Mifflin that is vital to being Chief Financial Officer for this
Company. I have worked with Gail over the years, and I know she is the perfect
choice for this position. I am very glad we could offer this position to her,
and even more glad that she has accepted."
Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading publisher of textbooks,
instructional technology, assessments, and other educational materials for the
elementary and secondary school and college markets. The Company also
publishes an extensive line of reference publications, fiction and non-fiction
for adults and young readers, and multimedia entertainment products.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 22nd day of February, 1996.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael J. Lindgren
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Vice President and Corporate Controller
