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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 2, 1995
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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MEDICINE SHOPPE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-13008 43-0950846
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1100 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 993-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 2, 1995, the Board of Directors of Medicine Shoppe
International, Inc. ("MSI") declared a dividend payable to shareholders of
record as of November 6, 1995 in the amount of $0.14 per share and payable on
November 15, 1995. A copy of MSI's press release dated November 3, 1995
announcing the dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated
herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - not applicable
(c) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index on page 4 hereof.
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Date: November 2, 1995
MEDICINE SHOPPE INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
By: /s/ David A. Abrahamson
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David A. Abrahamson,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 1995
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EXHIBIT 99.1
THE MEDICINE SHOPPE
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID A. ABRAHAMSON
NASDAQ: MSII PRESIDENT
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.14 PER SHARE DECLARED
November 3, 1995. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. today announced that its
Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share at a
meeting on November 2, 1995. The dividend will be paid on November 15, 1995,
to shareholders of record on November 6, 1995.
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. is the leading franchiser of apothecary
pharmacies. The units derive over 90% of their retail sales from prescription
fulfillment services.
