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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 2, 1997
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Jordan Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 33-24317 36-3598114
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction) File Number) Identification No.)
ArborLake Centre, Suite 550
1751 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 945-5591
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Item 5. Other Events
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On April 2, 1997, Jordan Industries, Inc. ("Jordan") privately placed
approximately $214,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Series A Senior
Subordinated Discount Debentures due 2009 (the "Series A Debentures"), at 56.52%
of such principal amount. The Series A Debentures are eligible for resale under
Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Jordan placed the Series A Debentures to refinance substantially all of the
$133,075,293 aggregate principal amount of its 11.75% Senior Subordinated
Discount Debentures due 2005. In addition, Jordan agreed to file a registration
statement under the Securities Act in connection with an offer to exchange
11.75% Series B Senior Subordinated Discount Debentures due 2009 for its Series
A Debentures.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
JORDAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
April 3, 1997 By /s/ Thomas C. Spielberger
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Thomas C. Spielberger
Vice President, Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer
