-----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, LFC8sXUlHUVeSB2HKYnSXuFzgZh9HxH9s8p1BgXajVnwSYp/5gfYCUUlOLYru2N0 sLwVYZOkyb+QaOPqf2c+ag== 0000913355-01-500086.txt : 20010730 0000913355-01-500086.hdr.sgml : 20010730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000913355-01-500086 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010726 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010727 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMSCAN HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024729 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650] IRS NUMBER: 133911462 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-14107 FILM NUMBER: 1690640 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 a8k72701.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

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): July 26, 2001

AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-21827	13-3911462
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation or Organization

80 Grasslands Road
Elmsford, New York 10523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(914) 345-2020
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5. Other Events

On July 26, 2001 Amscan Holdings, Inc. (“Amscan”), a Delaware corporation, and American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) signed a letter of intent pursuant to which Amscan would acquire American Greetings’ subsidiary, M&D Balloons, a Manteno, Illinois-based manufacturer of metallic balloons. American Greetings would continue to distribute metallic balloons, through its Balloon Zone entity, under a supply agreement with Amscan. However, there is no assurance that the transaction will close as it is subject to completion of due diligence, further documentation and other conditions.

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.

AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.

	By	/s/ Michael A. Correale
		Michael A. Correale Vice President (on behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer)

Date: July 26, 2001

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