-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BJBZKP+ll35ReWBX2McCN3MpRXgp7PGh/Q3katoqa9LzzSIhJwFsopKShxn+Q+jX kOlcTWoB6Y0Z/Vcw6r2HuQ== 0000913355-97-000057.txt : 19970613 0000913355-97-000057.hdr.sgml : 19970613 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000913355-97-000057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970528 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970612 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMSCAN HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024729 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110] IRS NUMBER: 133911462 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21827 FILM NUMBER: 97623023 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 GRASSLANDS ROAD CITY: ELMSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 10523 BUSINESS PHONE: 9143452020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 GRASSLANDS ROAD CITY: ELMSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 10523 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K 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): May 28, 1997 Amscan Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-21827 13-3911462 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.) 80 Grasslands Road Elmsford, New York 10523 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 345-2020 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 28, 1997, Amscan Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY") issued two press releases announcing the death of John A. Svenningsen, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, after a protracted illness. The Company also announced that Gerald C. Rittenberg, the Company's President, would serve as acting Chairman of the Board until the Board of Directors selects a permanent replacement for Mr. Svenningsen. The Company (Nasdaq: AMSN) is a leading designer, manufacturer and wholesale distributor of paper and plastic party goods throughout North America, Europe and Australia. 3 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. AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC. Date: June 12, 1997 By /S/ JAMES M. HARRISON James M. Harrison Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----