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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): DECEMBER 22, 1997
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 0-24068 76-0190827
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 787-0977
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 22, 1997, Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the signing of a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Courier Printing Company
of Nashville, Tennessee. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99. The attached press release may contain forward looking information.
Readers are cautioned that such information involves risks and uncertainties,
including the possibility that events may occur which preclude completion of
pending or future acquisitions by the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press release of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. dated December 22,1997,
related to the announcement of the signing of a nonbinding letter of
intent to acquire Courier Printing Company of Nashville, Tennessee.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Harold E. Gaubert, Jr.
Harold E. Gaubert, Jr.
Executive Vice President -
Finance and Administration
Date: December 23, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99
FOR: Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
APPROVED BY: Ronald E. Hale, Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
(713) 529-4200
CONTACT: Betsy Brod/Nancy Healy
Media: Stan Froelich
Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
(212) 850-5600
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS TO ACQUIRE COURIER PRINTING COMPANY
IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
HOUSTON, TEXAS- December 22, 1997 - Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:CGX)
today announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Courier Printing
Company of Nashville, Tennessee. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Courier Printing, a premier commercial printer in the Nashville market, provides
high quality color printing products to corporate and publishing accounts
throughout Middle Tennessee. Formed in the late 1920's as part of a family-owned
newspaper group, Courier has evolved into one of the area's largest
privately-held commercial printing operations.
Tommy Bragg, Chief Executive Officer of Courier, and Ralph Williams, Chief
Operating Officer, will continue to lead the company after the transaction is
completed. Commenting on the announcement, Bragg said, "Consolidated Graphics is
the ideal partner for Courier Printing Company. We have successfully combined a
family-style concern for service and quality with a business-like approach to
operations. This is the same approach Consolidated Graphics has used across the
country to become the leading commercial printer in the U.S."
Joe R. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated
Graphics, stated, "With the acquisition of Courier Printing Company, we add a
company that is not only a market leader, but an industry leader as well. In his
current position as Chairman of the Printing Industry Association of the South,
Tommy Bragg leads a trade association representing nearly 500 printers and
graphic arts companies in the seven-state southeast region. Courier Printing has
achieved its success through the hard work of talented and committed employees,
and the sound management of Bragg and Williams along with partners Robin
Robertson, Ronald Robertson, Ken Fitzwater, and William Keathley. We look
forward to helping them continue their strong performance in the future."
Consolidated Graphics, Inc is the fastest growing printing company in the
United States. A consolidator in a highly fragmented industry, the Company adds
value to its acquisitions through managerial and operational expertise,
financial strength and economies of scale. Upon completion of pending
acquisitions, Consolidated Graphics will have 29 companies with annualized
revenues in excess of $280 million.
This press release contains forward-looking statements which involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause actual
results to materially differ from the results, performance or other expectations
implied by these forward looking statements. Consolidated Graphics' expectations
regarding run-rate revenues assume, among other things, completion of pending
acquisitions that are subject to the execution of definitive agreements, general
economic conditions, continued demand for its product, the availability of raw
materials at affordable prices, retention of its key management and operating
personnel, as well as other factors detailed in Consolidated Graphics' filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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