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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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 4, 1996
MAX & ERMA'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-11514 31-1041397
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4849 Evanswood Drive
Columbus, OH. 43229
(Address of principal executive officers)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 614/431-5800
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ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS.
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On September 4, 1996, Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the Company,
until January 31, 1997, to purchase up to 300,000 shares of the Company's
common stock through the open market purchases or through privately negotiated
transactions.
The Company presently has 4,145,539 shares outstanding. Over the past
52 weeks, the Company's common stock has traded on the NASDAQ National Market
between a high of $8.25 and a low of $5.50 and closed Thursday, September 12,
1996 at $6.50.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc.
By: /s/ TODD B. BARNUM
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Todd B. Barnum, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 26, 1996
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