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: January 2, 2001
(Date of earliest event report): December 18, 2000
ADVANTAGE MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 001-13343 73-1323256
(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation or Number)
Organization)
2601 N.W. Expressway, Suite 1210W, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405)842-0131
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On December 18, 2000, Advantage Marketing Systems, Inc. ("AMS")
announced termination of negotiations for the purchase of Universal
Nutrition Corporation ("UNC") and three affiliate companies. AMS
stated the two companies were unable to reach a mutually agreeable
definitive agreement for the acquisition of UNC.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2000
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto
duly authorized.
ADVANTAGE MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC.
DENNIS LONEY
By: Dennis Loney
Chief Operating Officer
Date: January 2, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. Description Method of Filing
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99.1 Press Release dated Filed herewith electronically
December 18, 2000
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