-----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, SQUNjGGPI2V0mgsFgeBOtJfPnukJja9boYPsEPB2oDr4FNv4VEeCI46jisDIn4PA dbs75IB26kLZwcDWEMPSNA== /in/edgar/work/20000914/0000950133-00-003751/0000950133-00-003751.txt : 20000922 0000950133-00-003751.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-00-003751 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000905 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000914 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHAMPION INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019149 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [2750 ] IRS NUMBER: 550717455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WV FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21084 FILM NUMBER: 723251 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 w40440e8-k.txt FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT 1 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) September 5, 2000. Champion Industries, Inc. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) West Virginia 0-21084 55-0717455 - ----------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification incorporation or organization) No.)
Route 2, Kyle Industrial Lane P. O. Box 2968 Huntington, West Virginia 25728 - ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 528-2700 ---------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events Attached as Exhibit 99 is a press release issued September 5, 2000 announcing the appointment of Kirby J. Taylor as President and Chief Operating Officer of Champion Industries, Inc. effective September 5, 2000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated September 5, 2000. 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) /s/ Todd R. Fry ------------------------ Date: September 5, 2000 Todd R. Fry, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX 99 Press Release dated September 5, 2000 captioned "Champion appoints Kirby Taylor President and COO". 3 EX-99 2 w40440ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 1 EXHIBIT 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 CHAMPION APPOINTS KIRBY TAYLOR PRESIDENT AND COO Huntington, WV-- Champion Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ/CHMP) today announced the appointment of Kirby J. Taylor as President and Chief Operating Officer for Champion Industries, effective immediately. Mr. Taylor has served as an executive for several major corporations during his thirty plus years in business. He also has an MBA degree from the College of William & Mary. Taylor graduated from the University of Richmond, Virginia with a B.S. in Industrial Management. After graduation he joined General Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio and completed their three-year financial management-training program, graduating number one in his class. Mr. Taylor then joined Tenneco, Inc. and spent the next twenty-two years in progressive management positions. Assignments included Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia; Tenneco Inc. (Corporate) in Houston, Texas; President Tenneco International Finance in London, England; Senior Vice-President Tenneco Minerals in Denver, Colorado and Chief Financial Officer Tenneco Automotive in Chicago, Illinois. He then joined Outboard Marine Corp. in Chicago, Illinois serving as Chief Financial Officer and President of the recreational boat group. Next, Kirby joined Addington Resources Inc. (NASDAQ) serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Ashland, Kentucky company until its sale. Marshall T. Reynolds, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Champion, stated, "The addition of Kirby Taylor as President and COO significantly enhances our current management team. Mr. Taylor's years of broad-based business experience will benefit all of our divisions. It is truly a pleasure to add an individual with the experience, training and accomplishments of Kirby Taylor to Champion." 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 (West Virginia and Kentucky), Stationers, Champion of Clarksburg, Capital Business Interiors, and Thompson's of Morgantown (West Virginia), The Merten Company and Garrison Brewer (Ohio), Smith & Butterfield (Indiana and Kentucky), Bourque Printing, Upton Printing and Diez Business Machines (Louisiana), Dallas Printing (Mississippi), U.S. Tag (Maryland), Interform Solutions and Consolidated Graphic Communications (Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey), Carolina Cut Sheets (South Carolina), Donihe Graphics (Tennessee), and Blue Ridge Printing (North Carolina and Tennessee). 4 2 Certain Statements contained in the 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, 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 of Champion at 304-528-5492. 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----