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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 1, 2000
GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC.
GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts 333-64669 04-2017769
Alabama 333-64675 63-1101362
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
456 Bedford Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 674-3585
(508) 674-3585
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Item 5. Other Events
Globe Holdings, Inc. and Globe Manufacturing Corp. (together, "Globe")
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today January 11, 2000 announced a change in their Boards of Directors and
senior management. As of January 1, 2000, Thomas A. Rodgers, Jr., has stepped
down as the Chairman of the Board of Globe but will continue to serve as a Globe
director. Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, Jr. will hold the title of Chairman Emeritus.
In addition, Mr. Rodgers' consulting agreement with Globe Manufacturing expired
by its terms on December 31, 1999.
Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, III, one of Globe's current directors, will become
Chairman of the Board. In connection with Mr. Thomas A. Rodgers, III accepting
the Chairman position, he will resign as Globe's Chief Executive Officer and
President as of January 1, 2000. Globe has retained a national search firm to
assist it in identifying and hiring a new Chief Executive Officer.
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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.
GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: January 12, 2000 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh
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Vice President, Finance and
Administration
GLOBE MANUFACTURING CORP.
Dated: January 12, 2000 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Walsh
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Vice President, Finance and
Administration
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