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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 1997
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GAYLORD COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13518 31-1421571
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. EIN)
of incorporation)
4006 Venture Court, Columbus, Ohio 43228
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 771-2777
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NO CHANGE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
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(a) On November 13, 1997, Gaylord Companies, Inc. filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United
States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern
District of Ohio, Eastern Division and is a debtor in possession,
with the responsible parties being John Gaylord, George Gaylord
and John D. Critser.
SIGNATURE
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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.
GAYLORD COMPANIES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
Dated: November 26, 1997 By: /s/ John Gaylord
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John Gaylord, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
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