UNITED STATES
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) September 8, 1997
PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Indiana 0-3922 35-1057796
(State or other Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
1800 South 14th Street, P.O. Box 638, Elkhart, Indiana 46515
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 294-7511
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 8, 1997, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
acquisition of United Shade, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated September 8, 1997
issued by the registrant.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Keith V. Kankel
_____________________________
Keith V. Kankel
Date: September 17, 1997
Exhibit 99.1
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PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
1800 S. 14TH STREET - P.O. BOX 638 - ELKHART, INDIANA 46515
PHONE: (219) 294-7511 - FAX: (219) 522-5213
NEWS RELEASE
September 8, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Keith V. Kankel
PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
ANNOUNCES RECENT BUSINESS ACQUISITION
Elkhart, Indiana ------ Mervin D. Lung, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, announced that on September 5, 1997 Patrick Industries, Inc.
purchased the assets of United Shade, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana. The new
operation, United Shade, division of Patrick Industries, Inc., will continue to
manufacture and market pleated window shades, aluminum blinds, fabric doors, and
windshield wraps primarily to the recreational vehicle industry nationwide. Net
sales for United Shade, Inc. were approximately $5.8 million in 1996.
Patrick Industries in a leading manufacturer and supplier of building
products and materials to the manufactured housing, recreational vehicle,
furniture, and other industries. The Company operates in thirteen states from
twenty-five manufacturing locations and fourteen distribution centers.
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