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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 1998
DAY RUNNER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19835 95-3624280
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15295 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 714/680-3500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See Press Release in Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release issued October 2, 1998 by the Registrant
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.
DAY RUNNER, INC.
by: /s/ JAMES E. FREEMAN, JR.
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James E. Freeman, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 2, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page No.
99.1 Press Release issued October
2, 1998 by the Registrant
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Day Runner, Inc.
Judy Tucker
Vice President, Business Development
714/680-3500, ext. 3171
Jenifer Kirtland
Director, Investor Relations
714/680-3500, ext. 3697
DAY RUNNER-Registered Trademark- ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PURCHASES OF FILOFAX STOCK
IRVINE, CA., October 2, 1998. Day Runner, Inc. (Nasdaq/DAYR), today
reported that it has purchased an additional 2,190,000 shares of Filofax stock
on the open market. Including these purchases, Day Runner now owns or has
obtained irrevocable commitments from Filofax stockholders to accept its
recommended cash tender offer for a total of 37.23% of Filofax's outstanding
shares.
This 37.23% total includes: shares owned by Day Runner (3,590,000, or
14.89% of Filofax's outstanding shares); shares for which Day Runner has
irrevocable commitments that may not be withdrawn in the event of a higher offer
(4,312,892, or 17.89% of Filofax's outstanding shares); and shares for which Day
Runner has irrevocable commitments given by the trustees of certain trusts
related to a director of Filofax that would lapse seven days after the
announcement of a higher offer unless Day Runner were to meet that offer within
that seven days (1,070,192, or 4.45% of Filofax's outstanding shares).
Day Runner is the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of
paper-based organizers for the U.S. retail market. The Company also
develops, manufactures and markets a number of related organizing products,
including telephone/address books, appointment books, executive accessories,
products for children and students, organizing and other wall boards,
flexible, laminated wall planners, and the Home Manager on-the-refrigerator
organizer. Day Runner's products are carried by more than 20,000 retail
stores across the U.S. and are available in a number of countries in North
America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Day Runner is a registered trademark of Day Runner, Inc.
