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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 1999
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1-13859
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Commission file number
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-0065325
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 252-7300
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Registrant's telephone number, including
area code
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Due to the scope of its electronic marketing division's relationships with
several new business partners, American Greetings Corporation now expects to
sell a minority interest in the electronic marketing division early in 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 GREETINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jon Groetzinger, Jr.
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Jon Groetzinger, Jr.
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
October 27, 1999
