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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): November 3, 2000
AMERICAN BANKNOTE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-3410 13-0460520
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
410 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022-4407
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
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(212) 593-5700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
American Banknote Corporation issued a press release, dated December 8,
2000, that included current information concerning the confirmation of its
Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and the appointment of Steven G. Singer as
Chairman and CEO. The information set forth in the press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of American Banknote Corporation dated
December 8, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN BANKNOTE CORPORATION
By: s/Patrick D. Reddy
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Patrick D. Reddy,
Vice President
Date: December 8, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No.
99.1 Press release of American Banknote Corporation dated December 8, 2000
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