FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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 4, 1994
GIBSON GREETINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 2-82990 52-1242761
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2100 Section Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(513)841-6600
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 are not applicable and are omitted from
this report.
Item 5. Other Events
The press release of Gibson Greetings, Inc., dated
March 4, 1994, is filed as an exhibit to and incorporated by
reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
1 Press Release dated March 4, 1994
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 4, 1994 GIBSON GREETINGS, INC.
By /s/ William L. Flaherty
William L. Flaherty
Vice President - Finance
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Exhibit 1
NEWS
Gibson RELEASE
Gibson Greetings, Inc. 2100 Section Road Cincinnati OH 45237
CONTACT: William L. Flaherty RELEASE DATE:
Vice President - Finance March 4, 1994
Chief Financial Officer
(513) 841-6675
INTEREST RATE SWAPS AT GIBSON GREETINGS, INC. RESULTED IN
$3 MILLION REALIZED LOSS AND $14.5 MILLION
ADDITIONAL MARKET EXPOSURE
Gibson Greetings, Inc. announced today that as a result of
unauthorized transactions in connection with the Company's
program of interest rate swaps which had been entered into for
the purpose of hedging its debt in a falling interest rate
environment, the Company has incurred a realized loss of $3
million. The Company has entered into new swap agreements which
cap its exposure at an additional $24.5 million in place of the
open exposure under the prior swaps. The realized loss of $3
million is being offset against a deferred realized gain of $2
million from earlier swaps. The new swaps mature in June and
August 1995 and have a current market exposure of approximately
$14.5 million in addition to the realized loss. The swaps may be
liquidated at any time prior to maturity and the Company will
continue to review the desirability of liquidating them on an
ongoing basis. The Company has conducted an internal
investigation and believes it has addressed all exposures
resulting from the prior transactions. In addition, the Company
has asked outside counsel to conduct a thorough investigation.
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