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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
KRAUSE'S FURNITURE, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
200 North Berry Street, Brea, CA 92621
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (714) 990-3100
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security COMMON STOCK
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 17,364,001
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 19,033,011
4. Effective date of change SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
5. Method of change PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
Give brief description of transaction:
SALE OF COMMON STOCK IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
2. Name after change N/A
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
Date September 13, 1996 /s/ ROBERT G. SHARPE
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Robert G. Sharpe
Executive Vice President
