-----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, HOXkhfiscAE6js/V9Da35mlB660JpcSpovc5ud2XC0lBko13YxD7JZBvVAmvF3s3 y33EQ30sEl8t7g1JyLsAAg== 0000950172-97-000789.txt : 19970912 0000950172-97-000789.hdr.sgml : 19970912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950172-97-000789 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970818 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19970822 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019871 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 3540 IRS NUMBER: 360904920 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01227 FILM NUMBER: 97668542 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 FRONTENAC RD STREET 2: P O BOX 3061 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60566 BUSINESS PHONE: 7083578500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 FRONTENAC RD STREET 2: P O BOX 3061 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60566 8-K 1 8-K 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 August 18, 1997 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Illinois 0-1227 36-0904920 --------------- ------------ -------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Incorporation) Number) 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, IL 60563 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Offices, including zip code) (630) 357-8500 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 18, 1997, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one split of the Registrant's outstanding common stock. The additional shares will be distributed on September 19, 1997 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 1997. The Board of Directors also voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend from $0.30 per share to $0.36 per share (on a pre-split basis). The quarterly dividend is payable on September 19, 1997 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 1997. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release issued by Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., dated August 18, 1997, entitled "Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Two-For-One Stock Split and 20 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend." 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 hereunto duly authorized. CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. By: /s/ JOHN C. OSTERMAN ---------------------------------- Name: John C. Osterman Title: President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer Dated: August 22, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., dated August 18, 1997, entitled "Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Two-For-One Stock Split and 20 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend." EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT AND 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (Amex: CVR) announced that its Board of Directors today authorized a two-for-one split of the Company's outstanding common stock. The additional shares of common stock will be issued September 19, 1997 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 1997. Following the stock split, the Company will have approximately 1.17 million shares of common stock outstanding. The Company also announced that the Board of Directors today declared a cash dividend on the outstanding shares of common stock of $0.36 per common share, before giving effect to the two-for-one stock split. This quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share represents a 20% increase from the previous rate of $0.30 per share. The cash dividend is payable September 19, 1997 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 1997. "The stock split and increased cash dividend are an indication of our confidence in the future of our business," said John A. Morrissey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The increased dividend enhances stockholder return and reflects the Company's improved performance. The increased trading prices for Company shares makes a stock split desirable to improve the liquidity of our shares and broaden our stockholder base by setting a market price at a level more attractive to individual investors." Headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. operates in the United States fastener industry, manufacturing and selling rivets, cold-headed parts, screw machine products and automatic rivet setting machines, parts and tools. SOURCE: Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. CONTACT: John C. Osterman at (630) 357-8500 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----