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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2000
Commission file number 1-5064
Jostens, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-0343440
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
incorporation or organization)
5501 Norman Center Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (952) 830-3300
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 9, 2000, Jostens announced that its Board of Directors
postponed the annual shareholders meeting previously scheduled
for April 27, 2000. The action was taken to give shareholders the
opportunity to vote on the proposed merger of Jostens into a
company controlled by Investcorp. It is anticipated that the
special shareholders' meeting will be held in late April, but no
specific meeting date has been set. A copy of the press release
announcing the postponement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Jostens on March 9, 2000
announcing the postponement of the annual
shareholders meeting.
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SIGNATURES
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.
JOSTENS, INC.
Registrant
Date: March 9, 2000 By /s/ William N. Priesmeyer
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William N. Priesmeyer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Jostens on March 9, 2000 announcing the
postponement of the annual shareholders meeting.
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Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Heide Erickson
952.830.3332
JOSTENS POSTPONES ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
Pending Special Shareholder Meeting on
Proposed Transaction with Investcorp
MINNEAPOLIS (March 9, 2000) - Jostens, Inc. (NYSE:JOS) announced today that its
Board of Directors postponed its annual shareholders' meeting previously
scheduled for April 27, 2000. The Board of Directors took the action to give
shareholders the opportunity to vote on the proposed merger of Jostens into a
company controlled by Investcorp, as announced on Dec. 28, 1999.
It is anticipated that the special shareholders' meeting will be held in late
April, but no specific meeting date has been set.
Jostens is a leading provider of products, programs and services that help
people celebrate important moments, recognize achievements and build
affiliations. The company's products include yearbooks, class rings, graduation
products, school photography, achievement awards, and products for athletic
champions and their fans. Jostens had 1999 sales of $782 million.
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