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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
January 15, 1997
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(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)
THE L.L. KNICKERBOCKER CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-25488 33-0230641
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation ) Identification
Number)
30055 Comercio, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 858-3661
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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The Company has previously reported the completion of a Regulation D
private placement of $15,500,000 7% Convertible Debentures on September 25, 1996
through an institutional placement agent. The Company has determined to suspend
conversion of the 7% Convertible Debentures issued in such Regulation D private
placement pending the Company's investigation of recent trading activity, which
the Company believes may be related to the conversion terms of the debenture
financing.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 15, 1997
THE L.L. KNICKERBOCKER CO., INC.,
a California corporation
By: /s/ ANTHONY P. SHUTTS
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Anthony P. Shutts
Chief Financial Officer
