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): February 9, 1998
DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25400 75-2421746
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
500 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 881-4700
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 9, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99. Press Release dated February 9, 1998.
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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.
DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Dated: February 9, 1998 By: /s/ THOMAS J. MADDEN
Thomas J. Madden
Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Accounting Officer,
Vice President - Finance
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
No. Exhibit Number
99. Press Release dated February 9, 1998 5
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Mark C. Layton
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
or Thomas J. Madden
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Daisytek International Corporation
(972) 881-4700
[email protected]
[email protected]
Craig McDaniel, Vice
President and AE
or Preston Kirk, APR
Michael Burns & Associates
(214) 521-8596
[email protected]
[email protected]
Daisytek Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
Split Expected To Improve Trading and Liquidity of Company's
Common Stock
DALLAS, TX (Feb. 9, 1998) - Daisytek International Corporation
(NASDAQ: DZTK) - the world's largest wholesale distributor of
consumable computer and office automation supplies - announced today
a two-for-one stock split of its outstanding common stock for
shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 16, 1998.
To effect the stock split, Daisytek's transfer agent, ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services LLC, will deliver to each holder of record one
additional share for each share of common stock held. The stock split will
be effected in the form of a stock dividend, which will be distributed on
or about March 2, 1998, and the stock will begin trading at the split value
on March 3, 1998. Daisytek will have approximately 14 million shares
outstanding after the stock split. Shares at the close of trading Friday
were priced at $46.
Daisytek is the world's leading distributor of computer and office
automation supplies and accessories, such as inkjet and toner cartridges,
diskettes and other data-storage media, copier supplies and printer
ribbons. Serving more than 24,000 customer locations in over 50
countries, Daisytek distributes in excess of 8,000 consumable products
from more than 150 manufacturers. Leading manufacturers Daisytek
represents include Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Canon, Epson, Kodak,
Okidata, Lexmark, IBM, Imation, Apple, Xerox, Panasonic, and Digital
Equipment Corporation. Through its strategic alliance with FedEx,
Daisytek provides next business day delivery throughout North America
to its customers. Daisytek is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and
maintains sales and distribution centers in Miami, Memphis, Mexico City,
Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, and Vancouver. More information about
Daisytek is available at www.daisytek.com.
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