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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 27, 2000
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COASTCAST CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CALIFORNIA 1-12676 95-3454926
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3025 EAST VICTORIA STREET, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIFORNIA 90221
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 638-0595
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N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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This Report is filed pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K to report (a) the
adoption of a shareholder rights plan by Coastcast Corporation, (b) the
declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend with respect to the shares of
common stock, no par value per share, of Coastcast Corporation and (c) the
adoption of a dividend policy by Coastcast Corporation. Pursuant to General
Instruction F of Form 8-K, the following documents are incorporated by reference
herein and attached as exhibits hereto (except as otherwise indicated):
EXHIBITS
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1. Form of Rights Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2000, between
Coastcast Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights
Agent.
2. Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing
the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan.
3. Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing
the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend and the adoption of a dividend
policy.
4. Form of Letter to Shareholders regarding the declaration of an
extraordinary cash dividend, the adoption of a dividend policy, the adoption of
a Shareholder Rights Plan and transmitting a Summary of the Rights.
5. Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement to be
transmitted with the Letter to Shareholders.
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.
Date: November 1, 2000 COASTCAST CORPORATION
By: /s/ HANS H. BUEHLER
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Name: Hans H. Buehler
Its: Chief Executive Officer
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Ex. 4 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 27,
2000, between Coastcast Corporation and
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.,
as Rights Agent
Ex. 99.1 Coastcast Corporation Press Release
dated October 27, 2000 announcing the
adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan
Ex. 99.2 Coastcast Corporation Press Release
dated October 27, 2000 announcing the
declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend
and the adoption of a dividend policy
Ex. 99.3 Form of Letter to Shareholders regarding the
declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend,
the adoption of a dividend policy, the adoption of
a Shareholder Rights Plan and transmitting a
Summary of the Rights
Ex. 99.4 Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the
Rights Agreement to be transmitted with the
Letter to Shareholders
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