UNITED STATES
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 27, 1996
RENAISSANCE COSMETICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware 33-87280 06-1396287
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
955 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 497-5584
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 27, 1996, the Registrant issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
(Referenced to Item 601
of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release, dated as of
December 27, 1996.
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Signatures
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 27, 1996
RENAISSANCE COSMETICS, INC.
By: /s/ John J. Jackson
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Name: John J. Jackson
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release, dated as of
December 27, 1996.
Contact: John Jackson, Esq.
For Immediate Release Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc.
212-751-3700
RENAISSANCE COMMENCES OFFER TO PURCHASE ITS
13 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2001, SERIES B
Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 27, 1996 - Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc. (the
"Company") announced that it has commenced an offer to purchase all of its
outstanding $65 million principal amount of 13 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2001,
Series B, (the "Notes") at a redemption price of $1,165 per $1,000 principal
amount thereof (plus accrued interest thereon), subject to the conditions
specified in the offer, including the obtaining of requisite financing on terms
and in an amount satisfactory to the Company. As part of the offer, the Company
is soliciting consents from holders of the Notes to amend the Indenture pursuant
to which the Notes were issued. The proposed amendments would eliminate
substantially all the restrictive covenants in the Indenture. The offer will
expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 24, 1997, unless extended.
As previously announced, the Company has obtained the agreement, subject to
certain conditions (including the offer having been completed by February 14,
1997), of holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes to tender their
Notes in the offer and to consent to the proposed amendments.
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase the Notes nor a
solicitation of consents to the proposed amendments. The offer is being made
pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement and related
documents, copies of which may be obtained from the Information Agent for the
offer, Mackenzie Partners, Inc., at (212) 929-5500 or (800) 322-2885. Notes may
be tendered and consents delivered only in accordance with the terms, conditions
and instructions set forth in such documents.
Renaissance manufactures, markets and distributes fragrances, cosmetics and
related products which it sells through the domestic and international
mass-market or self-select distribution channels. Renaissance brands are sold to
over 1,000 retailers with approximately 25,000 locations throughout the United
States, and are sold in 45 countries worldwide. The Renaissance family of
fragrance brands includes several classic brands such as "Chantilly," "Tabu,"
"Canoe," "NaVy," "NaVy for Men," "English Leather" and "British Sterling."
Through its Cosmar subsidiary, Renaissance is the largest manufacturer and
marketer of artificial fingernails and related nail care products in the United
States, and its brands include "LaJoie" and "PRO10."
