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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): August 4, 1997
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)
615 HOPE ROAD, BUILDING ONE, 1ST FLOOR, EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07724
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 935-0707
21700 Oxnard Street, Ste. 1610, Woodland Hills, California 91367
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index Page: None Page 1 of 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 4, 1997, Sheldon F. Morick, the sole remaining director of the
Company, appointed Leslie Friedland, 615 Hope Road, Victoria Plaza, Building 1,
First Floor, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724, as a director of the Company and of
each of the Company's subsidiaries. Mr. Friedland is a more than 10%
shareholder of the Company, a former co-owner of Janex Corporation and a secured
creditor of the Company. After Mr. Friedland was appointed a director, Mr.
Morick resigned as an officer of the Company and all of its subsidiaries.
Immediately thereafter, the following persons were appointed to the offices
indicated:
Leslie Friedland President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Lesnick Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
Michael Handelman Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Richard Godfrey Secretary
The Board of Directors also voted to move the Company's principal executive
offices to 615 Hope Road, Building One, 1st Floor, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724,
effective August 11, 1997.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Subsequent to the Board Meeting referred to under Item 5 above, Sheldon F.
Morick resigned as a director of the Company, and each of its subsidiaries, for
personal reasons.
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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: August 7, 1997
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Leslie Friedland
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LESLIE FRIEDLAND
Chief Executive Officer
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