UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): April 28, 1998
PlayCore, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20450 36-3808989
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(608) 755-4777
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 28, 1998, Swing-N-Slid Corp. announced that it had changed
its name to PlayCore, Inc. (the "Company"). The new name was approved by
the Company's stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on
April 28, 1998 at the Company's headquarters in Janesville, Wisconsin. A
copy of the Company's press released dated April 28, 1998 is included as
an exhibit to this filing.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as
part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PLAYCORE, INC.
Date: April 28 1998 By: /s/ Richard E. Ruegger
Richard E. Ruegger
Vice President - Finance/
Chief Financial Officer
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PLAYCORE, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Dated April 28, 1998
Exhibit
No. Description
(99.1) Press Release of PlayCore, Inc. dated April 28, 1998.
PlayCore, Inc.
1212 Barberry Road
Janesville, WI 53545
AT THE COMPANY: THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Richard Ruegger Mike Arneth
VP Finance/CFO Jeff Wilhoit
(608) 755-4777 (312) 266-7800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 28, 1998
SWING-N-SLIDE CORP. CHANGES ITS NAME TO PLAYCORE, INC.
Janesville, Wis., April 28, 1998 -- Swing-N-Slide Corp. (AMEX:PCO),
announced today that it has changed its name to PlayCore, Inc. PlayCore's
common stock continues to be listed on the American Stock Exchange and
trades under the new symbol "PCO."
In light of the company's March 1997 acquisition of GameTime,
Inc., a leading manufacturer of modular and custom commercial outdoor
playground equipment, and the subsequent change in the focus of the
company's business to include GameTime, the company determined that a new
corporate name should be adopted.
"Far from being a merely cosmetic change, the PlayCore name is
consistent with our focus on the company as a new entity with a fresh
approach to growing and succeeding in our industry. It is a manifestation
of our directive to become one of the largest manufacturers and marketers
of large-scale play equipment for all environments," said Frederic L.
Contino, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin, PlayCore, Inc. is a
leading commercial and consumer playground equipment company. GameTime,
PlayCore's commercial products division, acquired by PlayCore in 1997 as
the first step in the company's plan to become the preeminent worldwide
supplier of large-scale play and recreation products, is located in Ft.
Payne, Alabama. GameTime markets its playground systems to
municipalities, schools, park districts and other playground equipment
users through a network of dedicated independent representatives.
GameTime is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of modular and
custom commercial outdoor playground equipment in the world. Swing-N-
Slide, PlayCore's consumer products subsidiary, markets through hardware
and home center customers and has manufacturing facilities in Janesville,
Wisconsin. Its do-it-yourself wooden playground equipment is the market
leader in the U.S. and is sold worldwide through more than 6,000 home
center, building supply and hardware stores.
To receive PlayCore's latest news release and other corporate documents,
free of charge via fax, simply dial 1-800-PRO-INFO. Use company code 794.
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