-----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, BHU+Pj0V8ACpj/erB0pOCVhTCzSJuHzflARJxLraUYwMG1syP0iQF2z2P4RkaXjp OzVIP0Oyr7pCYyCFymw7WA== 0000763730-98-000016.txt : 19981228 0000763730-98-000016.hdr.sgml : 19981228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000763730-98-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981218 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALLERY OF HISTORY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000763730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 880176525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13757 FILM NUMBER: 98773202 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3601 WEST SAHARA AVE STREET 2: PROMENADE SUITE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102-5822 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023641000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3601 WEST SAHARA AVENUE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS CHARTERED/NV/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900816 8-K 1 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13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) ------------------------------------------------ December 18, 1998 GALLERY OF HISTORY, INC. ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-13757 88-0176525 ------------------ --------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.) Promenade Suite 3601 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89102-5822 ----------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (702) 364-1000 ------------------ (Registrant's telephone number) ---------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events On December 18, 1998, Gallery of History, Inc. announced a two for one stock split of its common stock for all shareholders of record as of December 24, 1998, with a distribution date of January 8, 1999. A copy of the press release announcing the stock split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. 3 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 of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GALLERY OF HISTORY, INC. December 18, 1998 By: s/ Todd M. Axelrod ________________ __________________ (Date) Todd M. Axelrod President EX-99.1 2 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 Las Vegas, Nevada - December 18, 1998 - Gallery of History, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIST) Gallery of History, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a two for one stock split for all shareholders of record as of 24 December 1998. The distribution date will be 8 January 1999. The Board has taken this action to enhance the liquidity of its Common Stock which is traded on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Gallery of History, Inc, the largest dealer of original historical documents in the world, principally operates mail/phone/fax/internet auctions from its headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. It also operates retail galleries in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas, Nevada. Company contact: Todd M. Axelrod, President Phone: (702) 364-1000 Web site: http//www.galleryofhistory.com Email: tmaxelrod@aol.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----