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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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 8, 2001
BALDWIN PIANO & ORGAN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14903 31-1091812
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
4680 Parkway Drive, Mason, Ohio 45040-5301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 754-4500
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 8, 2001, Mr. Kenneth W. Pavia, Sr. joined the Company's
Board of Directors. Mr. Pavia is president of the California-based Bolero
Investment Group and has been a major Baldwin shareholder for several years. Mr.
Pavia will fill the board seat recently vacated by Brent D. Baird, who has
resigned from the board citing the time pressures of other business obligations
as the reason for his resignation.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2001
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BALDWIN PIANO & ORGAN COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ Duane D. Kimble
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Duane D. Kimble
Chief Financial Officer
