-----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, GVqn6xv8x6QLa+vTOBr4tZoFMf4apbnu67MSJXfksIsddTCexgAxbh5BaCnoeiAx J1T4YfIpijvprKzxqXXXDQ== 0000912057-01-506963.txt : 20010410 0000912057-01-506963.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-506963 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010404 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000037931 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 361088162 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05029 FILM NUMBER: 1595425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 E ERIE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611-2897 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124256500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 E ERIE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611-2897 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOTE CONE & BELDING COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOOTE CONE & BELDING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720824 8-K 1 a2044525z8-k.txt 8-K 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): April 4, 2001 True North Communications Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5029 36-1088161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 101 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2897 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 425-6500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Not Applicable) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 4, 2001, the registrant issued a press release announcing the postponement of its annual shareholders meeting in the form attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2001 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC. By /s/ Kevin J. Smith ------------------------------------- Kevin J. Smith Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 4, 2001 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2001 4 EX-99.1 2 a2044525zex-99_1.txt EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE [LOGO] April 4, 2001 Kathryn Woods: 212/727-5582 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRUE NORTH TO POSTPONE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING CHICAGO--True North Communications Inc. (NYSE: TNO) said today that the Company is postponing its Annual Shareholders Meeting initially scheduled for May 16, 2001. The Annual Shareholders Meeting is being postponed because True North has reached a definitive agreement, as recently announced, to combine with The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) in a transaction that would create the world's largest marketing communications and services group. True North added that, following the required governmental and regulatory processes and approval, it will schedule a shareholders meeting to vote on the transaction. ABOUT TRUE NORTH True North Communications is one of the world's top 10 global advertising and communications holding companies. It has three major global brands: FCB Worldwide, advertising; BSMG Worldwide, public relations; and Marketing Drive Worldwide, marketing services. In addition, True North has a strong set of other brands including Bozell Group, New America Strategies Group, Temerlin McClain, R/GA, Tierney Communications and TN Media. True North also has a stake in the German-based advertising agency, Springer & Jacoby. Based in Chicago, True North had 2000 revenues of approximately $1.5 billion. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----