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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
December 18, 1995
Mallinckrodt Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-483 36-1263901
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105-1820
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, (314)854-5200
including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
The Company issued a press release on December 18, 1995. The relevant portion
of the text was as follows:
MALLINCKRODT NAMES NICHOLS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; TWO OTHER OFFICERS
APPOINTED
ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 18, 1995 -- Mallinckrodt Group Inc. Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer C. Ray Holman today announced the appointment of three
corporate officers as part of a strategic initiative designed to ensure the
company's continued achievement of exceptional growth in sales and
profitability driven by innovation and productivity.
Mack G. Nichols has been appointed president, chief operating officer
and elected to the board of directors. Nichols, previously president of
Mallinckrodt Chemical, will have full responsibility for Mallinckrodt Group's
worldwide operations.
Robert G. Moussa continues as a senior vice president of Mallinckrodt
Group and has been named president, international to lead the company's
ambitious globalization program. Moussa was previously president of
Mallinckrodt Medical. J. Eugene Fox, Ph.D., has been appointed vice
president, science and technology and will coordinate the development and
introduction of leading-edge technologies and products. He was previously
senior vice president, science and technology, of Mallinckrodt Medical.
"In addition to consolidating all of our business operations under one
corporate officer, the changes establish new leadership for international
expansion and technological innovation, the two areas where we have the
greatest opportunities for sales growth," Holman said. The appointments
are effective immediately.
"We're confident that Mack Nichols will continue his superior business
leadership which consistently has produced excellent operating performance
during his 16 years with our company," Holman said.
"Consolidating all operating activities under the chief operating
officer, combined with eliminating a complete organizational level, will
result in a flatter organization, providing greater speed of decisions and
actions and less duplication of services at all levels of the company.
We expect to realize substantial productivity enhancements and lower costs
from these initiatives and we remain confident in achieving our financial
objectives for 1996 and beyond."
Mallinckrodt Group is a St. Louis-based company with fiscal 1995 net
sales of $2.2 billion. Through its technology-based businesses, it provides
human and animal health products and specialty chemicals. Mallinckrodt has
approximately 10,300 employees worldwide.
MALLINCKRODT GROUP INC.
ROGER A. KELLER
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Roger A. Keller
Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
DATE: December 20, 1995
