-----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, LPTQPUYeG13N6HHMtnLXYKESFIEjV3YyT24TJHI9GxjoM29xDD22jWwLEygK3F5M 9jK9UFVhqFzSZmkLaZ7gYA== 0000019149-05-000041.txt : 20050907 0000019149-05-000041.hdr.sgml : 20050907 20050907163406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000019149-05-000041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050906 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750] IRS NUMBER: 550717455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WV FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21084 FILM NUMBER: 051073096 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2450 FIRST AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 2968 CITY: HUNTINGTON STATE: WV ZIP: 25728 BUSINESS PHONE: 3045282791 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2450 FIRST AVENUE STREET 2: P O BOX 2968 CITY: HUNTINGTON STATE: WV ZIP: 25728 8-K 1 e8k.htm FORM-8K Form-8K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2005                                                                                                                                                 
 
 
Champion Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
West Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
0-21084                                                      55-0717455
             (Commission File No.)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
2450 First Avenue
P. O. Box 2968
Huntington, West Virginia                                                                                                                 25728
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                                       (Zip Code)
 
 
(304) 528-2700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


 
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
 
    On September 6, 2005, Champion Industries, Inc. issued a press release containing information relating to the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Company’s Louisiana operations. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished for informational purposes only and is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the SEC shall not incorporate Exhibit 99.1 or any other information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
 
 
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)    Exhibits
     99.1 Press Release issued by Champion Industries, Inc., dated September 6, 2005.
 
    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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
 Date: September 6, 2005
 
 
 
 
 /s/ Todd R. Fry
Todd R. Fry, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number 
 
Description 

99.1
 
Press Release issued by Champion Industries, Inc., dated September 6, 2005.



 EX-99.1 2 exhibit99.htm PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

EXHIBIT 99.1

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES HURRICANE KATRINA UPDATE

Huntington, WV - - Champion Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ/CHMP) today announced that its Consolidated Graphics Division’s New Orleans, Louisiana printing plant is closed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Company officials have been unable to determine the extent of damage to the facility, which is currently without power or communication capability.

The Division’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana printing and warehousing facility has sustained some wind and water damage, but is fully operational and is operating in an effort to serve its customers in their recovery from the storm.

Marshall T. Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer and Toney K. Adkins, President and Chief Operating Officer of Champion stated: “Hurricane Katrina has dealt the Gulf Coast region a tragic blow. These are our neighbors, employees, customers and friends. We pray for them and their safety, and the entire region’s recovery.”

Champion is a commercial printer, business forms manufacturer and office products and office furniture supplier in regional markets east of the Mississippi. Champion serves its customers through the following companies/divisions: Chapman Printing and Syscan (West Virginia and Kentucky), Stationers, Champion Clarksburg, Capitol Business Interiors, Garrison Brewer, Carolina Cut Sheets, U.S. Tag and Champion Morgantown (West Virginia), The Merten Company (Ohio), Smith & Butterfield (Indiana and Kentucky), Consolidated Graphics (Louisiana and Mississippi), Interform Solutions and Consolidated Graphic Communications (Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey), Donihe Graphics (Tennessee) and Blue Ridge Printing (North Carolina and Tennessee).

Certain Statements contained in this release, including without limitation statements including the word "believes", "anticipates," "intends," "expects" or words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the impact of Hurricane Katrina on our operations, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans and other factors referenced in this release. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

Contact: Todd R. Fry, Chief Financial Officer at 304-528-5492
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