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): June 10, 1997
WICKES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22468 36-3554758
(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
706 Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
847-367-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Wickes Lumber Company
(Former name, or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Effective June 10, 1997, the registrant changed its corporate name to
"Wickes Inc." from "Wickes Lumber Company".
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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 duly authorized.
WICKES INC.
Date: June 19, 1997 By: /s/ George A. Bajalia
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George A. Bajalia
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer