UNITED STATES
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 14, 1996
Anicom, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-25364 36-3885212
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
6133 North River Road, Suite 410, Rosemont, IL 60018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 518-8700
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 14, 1996, the Registrant issued the news release attached
as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this news release is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release of Registrant dated August 14, 1996.
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.
ANICOM, INC.
Dated: August __, 1996 By: /s/ DONALD C. WELCHKO
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Donald C. Welchko
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
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99.1 News Release 5
NEWS RELEASE
RE: [ANICOM LOGO]
6133 N. River Road Suite 410
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 518-8700
TRADED: NASDAQ (ANIC)
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For Further Information:
AT THE COMPANY
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Alan Anixter
Chairman of the Board
Scott Anixter
Chairman & CEO
Carl Putnam
President & COO
Don Welchko
VP & CFO
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1996
Media Contact: Jennifer Johnston
The Weiser Walek Group
312/368-1500
j [email protected]
ANICOM, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK SPLIT AND CALL OF SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Rosemont, IL, August 14, 1996 -- Anicom, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIC),
a specialist in the sale and distribution of communications related
wire, cable, fiber optics and computer network and connectivity
products, today announced that, subject to stockholder approval of
the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, the Company
intends to declare a 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a
100% stock dividend. The record date for the stock dividend is
scheduled to be October 1, 1996.
The Company plans to hold a special Meeting of Stockholders on
September 25, 1996 to approve an increase in the number of
authorized shares of common stock from 10,000,000 shares to
30,000,000 shares in order to provide the Company with additional
available shares for the planned stock dividend, as well as future
acquisitions and equity financings.
Anicom is a national leader in the sale and distribution of
multimedia technology products. The Company provides products that
"interconnect the Internet" and are used in the growing global
communications industry.
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