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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)
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December 18, 1998
GALLERY OF HISTORY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-13757 88-0176525
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.)
Promenade Suite
3601 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102-5822
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 364-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 18, 1998, Gallery of History, Inc. announced a two
for one stock split of its common stock for all shareholders of record
as of December 24, 1998, with a distribution date of January 8, 1999.
A copy of the press release announcing the stock split is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
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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 of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GALLERY OF HISTORY, INC.
December 18, 1998 By: s/ Todd M. Axelrod
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(Date) Todd M. Axelrod
President
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Las Vegas, Nevada - December 18, 1998 - Gallery of History, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIST)
Gallery of History, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has
authorized a two for one stock split for all shareholders of record as of 24
December 1998. The distribution date will be 8 January 1999. The Board has
taken this action to enhance the liquidity of its Common Stock which is
traded on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market.
Gallery of History, Inc, the largest dealer of original historical documents
in the world, principally operates mail/phone/fax/internet auctions from its
headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. It also operates retail galleries in
Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Company contact: Todd M. Axelrod, President
Phone: (702) 364-1000
Web site: http//www.galleryofhistory.com
Email: [email protected]
