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UNITED STATES
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 21, 1997
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OM GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22572 52-1736882
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
50 Public Square, 3800 Terminal Tower, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2204
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 781-0083
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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
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On January 21, 1997 OM Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of all of the stock
of SCM Metal Products Inc. (SCM), a subsidiary of U.S. Industries for a cash
purchase price of $122 million. SCM is engaged in the manufacture and sale of
copper powders and chemicals. Funds for the purchase price were obtained by the
Company through bank borrowings.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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It is impracticable for the Company to provide the financial statements for SCM
required under Item 7 of Form 8-K at the time this Form 8-K Report is being
filed. The Company expects that the required financial statements will be filed
on or before March 21, 1997.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
OM GROUP, INC.
BY: /s/ James M. Materna
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James M. Materna
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: January 23, 1997
