-----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, R37mIMgXvJ53cvE46TM1dFArYMiwmXlNqBQsliEvgRc3xhNzcfaGuNj9sjzgHqyh TjSGb4uXkYIMkBHXP2AJFg== 0001035704-98-000629.txt : 19981014 0001035704-98-000629.hdr.sgml : 19981014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035704-98-000629 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981002 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981013 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STUART ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355142 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 840402207 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10737 FILM NUMBER: 98724354 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3211 NEBRASKA AVE CITY: COUNCIL BLUFFS STATE: IA ZIP: 51501 BUSINESS PHONE: 7123231488 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3211 NEBRASKA AVENUE CITY: COUNCIL BLUFFS STATE: IA ZIP: 51501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BINGO KING CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910725 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 1998 STUART ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10737 84-0402207 ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3211 Nebraska Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 323-1488 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On October 2, 1998, Albert F. Barber resigned his positions as Chairman of the Board of Directors ("Chairman") and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Stuart Entertainment, Inc. for personal and family reasons. The Company has appointed Joseph M. Valandra as the Company's Chairman and CEO. Mr. Valandra previously served as the Vice President of Grand Casinos, Inc. Additional information is contained in the Company's press release dated September 30, 1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 20. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 20 Press Release dated September 30, 1998. 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. STUART ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Date: October 9, 1998 By: /s/ PAUL C. TUNINK ------------------------------- Paul C. Tunink, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description - ----------- ------------------- 20 Press Release dated September 30, 1998 EX-20 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 30,1998 1 EXHIBIT 20 ALBERT F. BARBER, STUART ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, September 30, 1998 - Stuart Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Bingo King (Nasdaq: STUA), announced today that Albert F. Barber, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, will resign effective Friday, October 2, 1998 for personal and family reasons. Mr. Barber will be replaced by Joseph M. Valandra, formerly Vice President of Grand Casinos, Inc. (NYSE:GND). Mr. Barber will provide Mr. Valandra with transitional support to enable Stuart to continue its aggressive repositioning in the bingo industry. Mr. Barber said "It's been a challenging but exciting period at Stuart. The relationships I have established both within the Company and with its distributors and others in the gaming business have been terrific. I'm sure that Joe will continue to aggressively advance Stuart, especially in the transition of bingo to the electronic era." Mr. Valandra stated "I look forward to working with Stuart's employees, customers and suppliers to meet the exciting new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. As the market leader in North America, Stuart has many strengths upon which to build." Stuart Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of bingo paper, pulltab tickets and related gaming equipment and supplies, with locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Its subsidiaries include Bazaar & Novelty, Canada's largest supplier of bingo paper and related supplies, Video King, a major supplier of electronic gaming systems, located in Littleton, Colorado and Trade Products, a leader in pulltab production, located in Lynnwood, Washington. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----