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
January 29, 1996 (January 29, 1996)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
l700 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870-0811
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 698-5000
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
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Registrant's press release dated January 29, 1996 is filed herewith as
Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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20. Press release of Registrant dated January 29, 1996.
This Current Report shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to
contest the validity or scope of any or all of the provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 under the Constitution of the United States, or the
validity of any rule or regulation made or to be made under such Act.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN BRANDS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By Robert L. Plancher
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Robert L. Plancher
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: January 29, 1996
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20. Press release of Registrant dated January 29, 1996.
EXHIBIT 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Relations: Investor Relations:
Roger W. W. Baker Daniel A. Conforti
(203) 698-5148 (203) 698-5132
AMERICAN BRANDS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED
Old Greenwich, CT, January 29, 1996 -- American Brands, Inc.
(NYSE-AMB) today announced the consummation of a merger
between its subsidiary, HCAC, Inc., and Cobra Golf
Incorporated.
Pursuant to the merger, HCAC, Inc. has been merged with
and into Cobra Golf Incorporated. Upon consummation of the
merger, all outstanding shares of common stock representing
ownership of Cobra Golf Incorporated were canceled and those
shares not purchased by HCAC, Inc. pursuant to its recently
completed tender offer were converted into the right to
receive $36.00 in cash, without interest, the price paid
pursuant to the tender offer. The business will continue to
be operated under the name Cobra Golf Incorporated.
American Brands is an international consumer products
holding company. In golf, leading brands include Titleist,
Pinnacle and Foot-Joy as well as Cobra.
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