8-K 1 novotherfile.txt SPIEGEL, INC. FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 29, 2000 SPIEGEL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-16126 36-2593917 (State of (Commission file (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-5432 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 630-986-8800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 5. Other events On November 22, 2000, the board of directors of Spiegel, Inc. announced the appointment of Martin Zaepfel as president and chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board of directors of Spiegel, Inc., effective July 1, 2001. Mr. Zaepfel, a Spiegel, Inc. board member since 1996, also serves as deputy chairman of the board of directors and director of marketing and advertising for Otto Versand (GmbH & Co). Mr. Zaepfel will relocate from Hamburg, Germany to Downers Grove, Illinois. [where the company is headquartered?] In conjunction with this announcement, the board also announced the elimination of the position of office of the president, effective July 1, 2001. Meanwhile, Michael R. Moran and James W. Sievers will continue to serve as the office of the president. Mr. Moran and Mr. Sievers will also continue to serve on the board of directors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. SPIEGEL, INC.
Signature Title Date ------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------- /s/ James W. Sievers Office of the President and November 29, 2000 James W. Sievers Chief Financial Officer