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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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): AUGUST 17, 2000
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U.S. OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-25372 52-1906050
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1025 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST., N.W., SUITE 600E, WASHINGTON D.C. 20007
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (202) 339-6700
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 17, 2000, U.S. Office Products Company issued a press release,
which announced that it intends to divest itself of up to 100% of its
interest in Mail Boxes Etc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, through an
initial public offering of Mail Boxes Etc.'s common stock. A copy of the
press release is included under Item 7, Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
99.1 U.S. Office Products Company Press Release*
* Exhibit filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
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.
U.S. OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPANY
BY: /s/ MARK D. DIRECTOR
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MARK D. DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
AND GENERAL COUNSEL
DATED: AUGUST 17, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 U.S. Office Products Company Press Release*
* Exhibit filed herewith.