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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 1996
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Cole National Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-74228 34-1453189
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5915 Landerbrook Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 449-4100
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Company issued a press release on November 15, 1996, a copy of
which is filed as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated November 15, 1996, from the
Company.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
COLE NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: November 15, 1996 By:/s/Wayne L. Mosley
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Wayne L. Mosley
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Pagination by
Sequential Numbering
Exhibit Description of Exhibit System
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99 Press Release dated 5
November 15, 1996,
from the Company.
