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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 14, 2000
STROUDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24904 95-4107241
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number Identification Number)
780 South Nogales Street, City of Industry, California 91748
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(626) 912-2866
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(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
n/a
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Exhibit 99.1, the monthly operating report of Strouds, Inc. for
the month of October, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed as part of this
Report:
99.1 Monthly Operating Report of Strouds, Inc. for the
month of October, 2000.
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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.
Dated: December 14, 2000
STROUDS, INC.
By: /s/ John P. Brincko
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John P. Brincko
Interim President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
99.1 Monthly Operating Report of Strouds, Inc. for the month of
October, 2000.
