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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
October 12, 1998
JENNIFER CONVERTIBLES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-9681 11-2824646
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
419 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, New York 11797
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (516) 496-1900
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(Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5: Other Events
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release dated
October 12, 1998 announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission has
terminated its formal investigation of Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. and that no
enforcement action will be recommended.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. on
October 12, 1998.
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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.
Dated: October 14, 1998
JENNIFER CONVERTIBLES, INC.
By: /s/ GEORGE J. NADEL
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George J. Nadel
Executive Vice President and CFO
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[JENNIFER LOGO]
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Jennifer Convertibles, Inc., 419 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11787
516/496-1900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Donald Radcliffe
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212-605-0534
S.E.C. DROPS INVESTIGATION
Woodbury, New York *** October 12, 1998 *** Jennifer Convertibles, Inc.
announced that it had been advised by the Securities and Exchange Commission
that the Commission's formal investigation involving Jennifer Convertibles, Inc.
had been terminated and no enforcement action had been recommended.
Harley J. Greenfield, Chief Executive Officer of Jennifer said, "We are pleased
that these proceedings are behind us. We can now concentrate more of our
attention on developing the Company, opening several new stores, and increasing
profitability."
Jennifer Convertibles currently operates 155 stores, including 48 Jennifer
Convertibles, 34 Jennifer Leather, 2 Jennifer Living Room, as well as 73
licensed Jennifer Convertibles stores throughout the United States.
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