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): November 2, 1998
PUBLICARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-3315 23-0991870
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 254-3900
Formerly, Publicker Industries Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On October 29, 1998, the Registrant's board of directors approved a name
change for the company from "Publicker Industries Inc." to "PubliCARD, Inc."
The name change became effective on November 2, 1998. The Registrant will
continue to trade under the symbol "PLKR".
SIGNATURE
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.
PUBLICARD, INC.
Date: November 6, 1998 /S/ Antonio L. DeLise
Antonio L. DeLise
Vice President, Secretary and Chief
Financial Officer
