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):
November 27, 1996
SCOTSMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 033-78954 52-1862719
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8211 Town Center Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 931-6000
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 2, 1996, The Scotsman Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Scotsman Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") filed
Articles of Amendment with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and
Taxation (the "SDAT") which will, when they become effective, amend the
Company's Charter to, among other things, reflect the change of the Company's
name to Williams Scotsman, Inc. On the same date, the SDAT issued a certificate
which acknowledged that the Articles of Amendment were received and approved for
record. The Articles of Amendment shall become effective on January 1, 1997.
The Company's decision to change its name and in accordance therewith,
amend its Charter, was approved by the unanimous written consent of its Board of
Directors and of its sole stockholder, the Registrant, on November 27, 1996.
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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.
SCOTSMAN HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: December 11, 1996 By: /s/ Gerard E. Holthaus
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Gerard E. Holthaus
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3(i). Amended and Restated Charter reflecting Articles of
Amendment dated December 2, 1996 (incorporated by
reference from and compiled for purposes of the
Form 8-K of The Scotsman Group, Inc. filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18,
1996 only).
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