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): FEBRUARY 20, 1996
THE STROBER ORGANIZATION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15339 11-2822910
(State or other jurisdiction Commission IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification No.
550 HAMILTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(718) 832-1212
N/A
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 20, 1996, the Registrant issued a Press
Release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 20.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
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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.
THE STROBER ORGANIZATION, INC.
By:/S/ DAVID J. POLISHOOK
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DAVID J. POLISHOOK, Chief Financial
Officer
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THE STROBER ORGANIZATION, INC.
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FOR: THE STROBER ORGANIZATION, INC.
550 HAMILTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232
FROM: David Polishook, Chief Financial Officer
(718) 832-1212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brooklyn, New York, February 20, 1996--Robert J. Gaites, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of The Strober Organization, Inc. announced today that the
Company has retained Hill Thompson Capital Markets, Inc. as its financial
advisor to explore strategic alternatives in order to maximize stockholder
value, including the possible merger or sale of all or part of the Company.
The Company is a supplier of building materials to professional
contractors in the commercial, residential and renovation construction sectors.
The Company operates eleven building supply centers in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
The Strober Organization, Inc. trades on the NASDAQ National Market
System under the symbol STRB.
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