-----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, DcBljIqBBGsjlKdC6CCyKy+Y2LhjaDCyTcvYKrE72pjLYU3B4zOz2yU1E5TwlcMC lkPQLmUzQFUMGUXfkd+uHQ== /in/edgar/work/20000825/0000927016-00-003142/0000927016-00-003142.txt : 20000922 0000927016-00-003142.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-00-003142 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000822 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GILLETTE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041499 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3420 ] IRS NUMBER: 041366970 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00922 FILM NUMBER: 709533 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL TOWER BLDG STREET 2: SUITE 4800 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02199 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174217000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRUDENTIAL TOWER BLDG STREET 2: SUITE 4800 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02199 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660911 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 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): AUGUST 22, 2000 THE GILLETTE COMPANY -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-922 04-1366970 - ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) Prudential Tower Building, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 421-7000 Page 1 of 5 pages ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 22, 2000, The Gillette Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell its stationery products business to Newell Rubbermaid Inc. A copy of the press release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on August 22, 2000. Page 2 of 5 pages 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. THE GILLETTE COMPANY Date: August 25, 2000 BY: /s/ Michelle Viotty ------------------------------ Name: Michelle Viotty Title: Vice President New Business Development Page 3 of 5 pages EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page Number - ------- ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by 5 The Gillette Company on August 22, 2000 Page 4 of 5 pages EX-99.1 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY GILLETTE CO. ON 08/22/2000 Exhibit 99.1 News Release [THE GILLETTE COMPANY LOGO] GILLETTE REACHES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL STATIONERY PRODUCTS BUSINESS August 22, 2000 Boston -- The Gillette Company today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its stationery products business to Newell Rubbermaid, with whom Gillette has been in exclusive negotiations since June. Under the terms of the agreement, Newell Rubbermaid will assume a substantial portion of the assets of the business. The price of the transaction and other specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The Gillette stationery products business consists of the Paper Mate, Parker and Waterman writing instruments brands and the Liquid Paper correction products franchise, as well as related assets. "Newell Rubbermaid is the right buyer to enhance future prospects of these quality stationery products brands," said Gillette Chairman Michael C. Hawley. He added that the decision to divest the stationery products business reflected the Company's strategic focus on global businesses in which Gillette is the world leader. "Our resources will now be devoted to the three core businesses of grooming, portable power and oral care," Mr. Hawley said. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and certain other customary conditions. Page 5 of 5 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----