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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): April 15, 1996
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COLORADO 33-8433-D 84-1034251
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
21700 OXNARD STREET, STE. 1610, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 593-6777
Exhibit Index Page: None Page 1 of 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See the following press release, dated April 16, 1996, announcing the
resignation of an officer and director and extending the expiration date of the
Registrant's Class A Warrants.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 16, 1996
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RESIGNATION OF OFFICER
EXTENSION OF WARRANTS
Woodland Hills, Calif., April 16, 1996 -- Janex International, Inc., a Woodland
Hills based manufacturer of products for children, announced today that
effective April 15, 1996, for personal reasons, Michael S. Manahan resigned as a
director, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company,
and each of its subsidiaries.
The Company also announced that the Board of Directors had extended the
expiration date of the Company's Class A Warrants (NASDAQ - JANW) from May 9,
1996 to May 9, 1999.
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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.
Date: April 16, 1996
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Sheldon F. Morick
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SHELDON F. MORICK,
Chief Executive Officer
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