SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): December 4, 1995
NS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 1-9838 61-0985936
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) I.D. Number)
incorporation)
Ninth & Lowell Streets, Newport, Kentucky 41072
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(606) 292-6809
Item 5. Other Events
On December 5, 1995, the Registrant issued a
press release announcing certain management
changes. A copy of such press release is
filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99. Press release dated December 5,
1995.
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.
NS Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:/s/John R. Parker
John R. Parker
Vice President and
Treasurer, Principal
Financial Officer
Date: December 7, 1995
EXHIBIT 99
(COMPANY LOGO HERE)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 5, 1995
Contact: Clifford R. Borland
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
NS GROUP, INC.
(606) 292-6809
NS GROUP ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF A NEW
PRESIDENT
Newport, Kentucky -- NS Group, Inc. announced today
that the Board of Directors has elected Paul C. Borland
as the new President and Chief Operating Officer of NS
Group, Inc. Paul Borland joined the Company in 1989
as Vice President and General Manager of Kentucky
Electric Steel Corporation and has served as President
of Koppel Steel Corporation since 1990. Paul is a
veteran of 39 years in the steel industry. He replaces
Clifford R. Borland who was elected Chairman of the
Board and will retain the title of Chief Executive
Officer.
Paul Borland will continue to provide leadership in his
capacity as President of Koppel Steel Corporation.
NS Group, Inc. is a holding company that owns four
operating subsidiaries: Newport Steel Corporation, a
manufacturer of welded tubular steel products and hot
rolled coils; Koppel Steel Corporation, a manufacturer
of seamless tubular steel products, special bar quality
products and semi-finished steel products; Erlanger
Tubular Corporation, a processor of tubular products;
and Imperial Adhesives, Inc., a manufacturer of
industrial adhesives products. NS Group, Inc.'s common
stock (symbol: NSS) is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange.
