8-K 1 form8k.txt FROM 8-K 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 February 27, 2004 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8689 23-0973760 ------------- --------------- ----------------- (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer I.D. Incorporation) Number) Number) 195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY HEATHROW, FLORIDA 32746 --------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (407) 829-9000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. ------ ------------- On February 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99-1, addressing the Company's execution of the Second Amendment to the Exclusivity Agreement with Jarden Croporation, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99-2. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ------- ---------------------------------- (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits 99-1 Press Release dated February 27, 2004 99-2 Second Amendment to Exclusivity Agreement dated February 27, 2004 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. DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY Dated: February 27, 2004 ------------------------------- By: /s/ Richard A. Asta ------------------------------- Richard A. Asta Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer