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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): November 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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) 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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NOTICE: The Form 15 filed by Strouds, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 6, 2000 was filed in
error. The Company remains subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As previously disclosed, on September 7, 2000,
the Company filed a petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court in
Wilmington, Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court") seeking protection under the
federal bankruptcy laws. While the Company operates under the protection of such
laws, it will file with the Commission the monthly operating reports it submits
from time to time to the Bankruptcy Court in such proceeding under cover of a
Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Exhibit 99.1, the monthly operating report of Strouds, Inc. for the
month of September, 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
September, 2000.*
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* Filed by paper pursuant to a continuing hardship exemption granted by
the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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: November 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
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99.1 Monthly Operating Report of Strouds, Inc. for the month of
September, 2000.*
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* Filed by paper pursuant to a continuing hardship exemption granted by
the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
