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): March 8, 1995
SMITH CORONA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10281 51-0286862
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 Locust Avenue, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(203) 972-1471
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 8, 1995, Smith Corona Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that it has elected Robert Van
Buren Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, effective
March 24, 1995, succeeding G. Lee Thompson who retired at the
request of the Board of Directors.
On April 3, 1995, the Company issued a press release
announcing that John A. Piontkowski was appointed Vice President,
Finance and Controller, assuming the responsibilities of Thomas C.
DeFazio who recently resigned.
Both Mr. Thompson and Mr. DeFazio will cease to be members of
the Board of Directors as of the respective dates of their
departure.
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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.
Date: April 6, 1995 SMITH CORONA CORPORATION
By: /S/ John A. Piontkowski
John A. Piontkowski
Vice President - Finance
& Controller
