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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
JANUARY 30, 1996
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
SCHAWK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant
as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-9335
(Commission File Number(s))
36-2545354
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1695 RIVER ROAD
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(Address of principal executive office)
60018
(Zip Code)
847/827-9494
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Exhibit Index appears on page 4.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to
acquire the operating business of Waselle Graphics Inc., a graphic design and
print production studio located in Chicago, IL. Further details of this
development are contained in the press release of the Registrant dated January
30, 1996 and attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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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.
SCHAWK, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ David A. Schawk
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Marie Meisenbach Graul
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Public Information Officer and
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT A. Registrant's Press Release Dated January 30, 1996 Page 5
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EXHIBIT A.
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 1996
SCHAWK, INC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
1695 RIVER ROAD MARIE MEISENBACH GRAUL
DES PLAINES, IL 60018 847/827-9494
SCHAWK ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE WASELLE GRAPHICS
DES PLAINES, IL, (January 30, 1996) -- Schawk, Inc. -- (NYSE: SGK)
today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the operating
business of Waselle Graphics Inc., a graphic design and print production studio
located in Chicago, IL. This acquisition is a continuation of Schawk's
strategy to be involved in customer projects early on through facilities
management, on site personnel, and in-house production studios.
Waselle Graphics Inc. was founded in 1979 by David Waselle and has
developed a reputation as a high quality print production studio. Waselle
employs 30 graphic artists and computer technicians who produce electronic and
conventional creative services. Their services will include digital
photography, scanning, electronic and film proofing, direct to plate printing,
multi-media, and web site development.
David A. Schawk, Chief Executive Officer of Schawk, Inc. commented,
"Schawk, Inc. has built a strong reputation of industry leadership in providing
high quality and service for its client base. Fundamental to this has been
Schawk's commitment to understanding and anticipating the needs of those
clients. We believe that with the acquisition of Waselle Graphics, we will be
able to expand our package of products and services to meet client demand".
Schawk, Inc. consists of two operating groups; the Imaging and
Information Technologies Group ("Imaging Group") and the Plastics Group.
Schawk's Imaging Group is a leader in the graphic arts industry, providing a
complete line of premium prepress services and products for food, beverage and
consumer products packaging, as well as related marketing and advertising
materials, and the management of customer's electronic data files. Through its
Plastics Group, Schawk is a global manufacturer of injection molded filtration
products and, thermoform packaging for the healthcare, automotive, consumer and
industrial markets.
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