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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) January 3, 1997
HA-LO Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 0-20758 36-3573412
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5980 Touhy Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 647-2300
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Effective as of January 3, 1997, HA-LO Industries, Inc. (the
"Registrant"), acquired the stock (the "Acquisition") of Creative Concepts in
Advertising of Beverly Hills, Michigan and 1132832 Ontario, Inc. (together
"CCA"). Prior to the Acquisition, CCA was engaged in a line of business
which was similar to that of the Registrant: namely, the creation,
development, world-wide marketing and distribution of advertising specialty,
promotion and premium products. In connection with the Acquisition, the
Registrant acquired substantially all of the operating assets of CCA,
including, without limitation, inventory, equipment, intellectual property,
real property, customer lists and accounts receivable. The aggregate value
of the stock issued by the Registrant in connection with the Acquisition is
approximately $72.0 million. Such purchase price was determined according to a
formula agreed upon by the parties through arms' length negotiations and is
subject to adjustments for certain customary prorations. Prior to the
Acquisition, neither the Registrant nor any of its affiliates, directors or
officers, or associates of such directors and officers, had any material
relationship with CCA.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a), (b) The requisite financial information pertaining to the Acquisition
will be filed under cover of Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, and in any event
not later than 60 days after the date by which this Form 8-K is required to be
filed.
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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 hereunto to duly authorized.
HA-LO INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Gregory J. Kilrea
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Gregory J. Kilrea
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 15, 1997
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