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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 20, 1996
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DISCOVERY ZONE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21854 36-3877601
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation or Number) Identification No.)
organization)
One Corporate Plaza
110 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 627-2400
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information contained
in Attachment A hereto in response to this Item 5.
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 duly authorized.
DISCOVERY ZONE, INC.
By: /s/ David A. Barclay
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David A. Barclay
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: June 20, 1996
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EXHIBIT A
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leslye Lewis-Page
(954) 627-2611
DISCOVERY ZONE NAMES NEW MEMBER
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, JUNE 20, 1996 -- Discovery Zone, Inc. (ZONEQ) announced
today that it appointed James M. Rippe, M.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr.
Rippe, an associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of
Medicine, in Boston, Massachusetts, and director of The Center for Clinical and
Lifestyle Research, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is one of the leading
authorities on health and fitness.
Rippe has written over 100 publications and 14 books on issues in medicine,
health and fitness, and weight management. His current book, FIT OVER FORTY,
explores lifestyle issues related to cardiovascular health targeted to people
over the age of 40, and focuses on motivating people to take simple steps to
take charge of their health and life. Dr. Rippe recently released new research
at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting on the
physiological benefits of children's fitness at indoor playcenters and the
preventive link to childhood obesity and inactivity. He comments regularly on
health and fitness for USA TODAY, American Health and Prevention and has been
featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, PBS "Body Watch", CBS Morning
and Evening News and CNN and in a variety of print media including the NEW
YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES and many monthly
publications.
"We are pleased to have Dr. Rippe join our board of directors as Discovery
Zone continues to develop innovative approaches to fun and fitness for children
in a safe stimulating play environment. His expertise and leadership in this
field will be invaluable to our organization as we seek to reenergize the
business," said Donna Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery
Zone.
Discovery Zone is the nation's leading operator of children's entertainment and
indoor fitness facilities.
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