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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) May 10, 1996
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 1-13418
FALCON BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 36-3931893
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(312) 906-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST
REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 10, 1996, Falcon Building Products, Inc. rescheduled its annual meeting
of shareholders due to the conversion of its Class B common stock to Class A
common stock.
The press release announcing the above is attached as an exhibit hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Falcon Building Products, Inc. on
May 10, 1996.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FALCON BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ Sam A. Cottone
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Sam A. Cottone
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 16, 1996
EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACT: GUS J. ATHAS
(312) 906-6860 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FALCON BUILDING PRODUCTS -
1996 ANNUAL MEETING TO BE RESCHEDULED
CHICAGO, May 10, 1996 - Falcon Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:FB) announced
that its annual meeting of shareholders, previously set for May 16, 1996,
will be re-scheduled as a result of all of its Class B common stock being
converted into Class A stock. Shareholders will receive revised proxy
materials reflecting this development.
Prior to the conversion, the Company had Class A stock which was owned by the
public and Class B stock which was owned by Eagle Industries, Inc. ("Eagle"),
an affiliate of Samuel Zell. As a result of the transfer of the Class B
shares from Eagle to another affiliate of Mr. Zell, the Class B shares were
automatically converted into Class A shares pursuant to provisions in the
Company's charter. Mr. Zell indicated that he continued to support the
Company and its strategic direction and that this transfer is not indicative
of any change in his investment intentions.
Headquartered in Chicago, Falcon Building Products is a leading North
American manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered building products
serving residential, light commercial and consumer markets.
