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UNITED STATES
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 18, 1998
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NORTON MCNAUGHTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-23440 13-3747173
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
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463 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 947-2960
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the press release issued on June 18, 1998, attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99 Press release dated June 18, 1998.
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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.
NORTON MCNAUGHTON, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 22, 1998 By: /s/ Sanford Greenberg
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SANFORD GREENBERG
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Exhibit 99
NEWS RELEASE
FOR: Norton McNaughton, Inc.
APPROVED BY: Peter Boneparth
President
Amanda Bokman
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 947-2960
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Investor Relations:
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Press: Michael McMullan
Morgen-Walke Associates
(212) 850-5600
NORTON MCNAUGHTON, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SENIOR NOTE OFFERING
New York, New York, June 18, 1998 - Norton McNaughton, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRTY)
today announced the closing of the sale of $125 million of 12 1/2% Senior Notes
due 2005. The proceeds of the offering will be used to finance the previously
announced acquisition of Jeri-Jo Knitwear Inc. and to refinance existing
indebtedness of Norton McNaughton, Inc. and Jeri-Jo Knitwear Inc. The Notes
have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may
not be offered and sold in the United States absent registration under such Act
or an applicable exemption from registration. This press release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such state.
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