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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
APRIL 3, 1997
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
NASHUA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-5492-1 02-0170100
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
44 FRANKLIN STREET
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(603) 880-2323
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
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On April 3, 1997, Nashua Corporation issued the following press release:
NASHUA CORPORATION
PATENT LITIGATION RULING
NASHUA, N.H., April 3, 1997 -- Nashua Corporation (NYSE:NSH) today
announced that, in patent litigation brought by Ricoh Company, Ltd.,
the Federal District Court for New Hampshire has decided to enjoin
Nashua from manufacturing, using or selling its NT-50 and NT-6750 toner
cartridges. Sales of these products in 1996 amounted to less than one
percent of Nashua's total sales. The Court left the subject of damages,
if any, to subsequent proceedings. The Company disagrees with the
Court's decision to enjoin and plans to appeal.
Nashua Corporation markets specialty imaging products and services to
consumers and commercial customers. The Company's products include
photofinishing services, thermal papers, pressure-sensitive labels and
specialty papers, as well as copier, ink jet and laser printer
supplies.
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.
NASHUA CORPORATION
Date: April 9, 1997 By /s/ Daniel M. Junius
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Daniel M. Junius
Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
