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) December 18, 2000
QUAD SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21504 23-2180139
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2405 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 657-6202
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
On December 18, 2000, the Registrant, Quad Systems Corporation ("Quad"),
filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United
States Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia (the "Court"). The case was assigned to Judge
Bruce I. Fox of the Court for initial proceedings (case no. 00-35667BIF) (the
"Chapter 11 Case").
Quad continues to maintain its assets, operate its businesses and manage
its affairs as a debtor-in-possession pursuant to the Chapter 11 Case and the
jurisdiction of the Court.
On December 18, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release relating to the
foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99 Press Release, Dated December 18, 2000.
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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.
QUAD SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Dated: December 18, 2000 By: /S/ Anthony R. Drury
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Anthony R. Drury
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer
and duly authorized officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99 Press Release, dated December 18, 2000
