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): August 4, 2000
SWANK, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-5354 04-1886990
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
6 Hazel Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code):(508)222-3400
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 4, 2000, Swank, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that the Company's stockholders approved
a proposal to amend the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to effect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of the
Company's issued shares of Common Stock and that the reverse
split has become effective. Beginning on August 7, 2000, the
Company's Common Stock will be listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market under the symbol "SNKID" for 20 trading days. The reverse
split was undertaken primarily to increase the price of its
shares of Common Stock to comply with the $1 minimum bid price
requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market.
A copy of the press release, which is incorporated by
reference herein and made a part hereof, is filed with this
Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release of the Company dated August 4, 2000.
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.
Date: August 4, 2000 SWANK, INC.
By: /s/ John Tulin
John Tulin, President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release of the Company dated August 4, 2000.
