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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 21, 1998 (August 20, 1998)
AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-26580
(Commission File Number)
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DELAWARE 84-1093721
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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5660 CENTRAL AVENUE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80301
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(303) 444-2559
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 30, 1998, American Coin Merchandising, Inc. entered into an
agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") to acquire the assets of Plush 4 Play,
Inc. ("Plush 4 Play") on or before September 30, 1998, subject to certain
conditions. The Company has been informed that a third party has filed a
lawsuit against Plush 4 Play which, among other things, seeks to prevent
the Company's acquisition of the assets of Plush 4 Play. The Company has
been informed by Plush 4 Play that it believes the lawsuit is without merit
and that it intends to vigorously contest the allegations contained in the
lawsuit. While the Company has not been named as a party to the lawsuit,
this lawsuit could have the effect of delaying or preventing the
acquisition of the assets of Plush 4 Play by the Company. Pursuant to the
terms of the Purchase Agreement, it is a condition to the Company's
obligations to close the Plush 4 Play acquisition that there be no action
or proceeding before any court or government body pending or threatened
which could have the effect of preventing the acquisition, declaring the
acquisition unlawful or causing the acquisition to be rescinded.
Accordingly, if the lawsuit is not resolved prior to September 30, 1998,
the Company may elect not to proceed with the acquisition if the Company
believes that completing the acquisition is not in its best interest at
that time.
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.
Dated: August 21, 1998
AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING, INC.
By: /s/ Jerome M. Lapin
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Jerome M. Lapin
Its: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
