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 Event Reported: May 4, 1994
PREMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9256 36-3461320
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 405-6000
Item 5. Other Events
On May 4, 1994, the Registrant announced that its Board
of Directors had declared a 2-for-1 stock split of its common
stock, par value $1.00 per share, to be effected in the form of a
stock dividend. Certificates representing the stock dividend
will be distributed on July 5, 1994 to shareholders of record on
June 16, 1994. Attached hereto is a press release by the
Registrant providing additional details.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K)
(99) Press release dated May 4, 1994
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Deerfield, Illinois PREMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
May 4, 1994
By: John M. Costigan
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
(99) Press release dated May 4, 5
1994
Exhibit 99
PREMARK BOARD DECLARES STOCK SPLIT
RAISES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DEERFIELD, Illinois, May 4, 1994 -- Premark International,
Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a two
for one stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100 percent
stock dividend.
In a separate action, the Board raised the company's
quarterly cash dividend 43 percent to 40 cents per share from 28
cents on a pre-split basis. On a post-split basis, the new
quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share represents an annualized
rate of 80 cents per share.
The stock split will be effected and the cash dividend paid
on July 5, 1994, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 1994.
Premark recently reported a 58 percent increase in the
first-quarter net income to $37.8 million, or $1.13 per share.
"Despite softness in certain key markets, the good momentum in
most of our businesses makes our outlook for the second quarter
one of continued solid improvement," said Warren L. Batts,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Premark International, Inc., a $3.1 billion multinational
company, markets premium products in more than 100 countries
under leading brand names such as Tupperware, Hobart, Wilsonart,
West Bend, Florida Tile, Hartco and Precor. Premark stock is
listed on the New York, Pacific and London Stock Exchanges.
