-----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, DPzgyKsezwzkljY7wCNySrTrevgetN0i6YhXXd1htJ4Q46qJ6f1NshJ7rSNi9r2f mQs4r3dVbna9NZkhRFKqQQ== 0000950152-03-006586.txt : 20030723 0000950152-03-006586.hdr.sgml : 20030723 20030630171136 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-006586 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLE NATIONAL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769644 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 341453189 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12814 FILM NUMBER: 03765320 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5915 LANDERBROOK DR CITY: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 BUSINESS PHONE: 4404494100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5915 LANDERBROOK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CNC HOLDING CORP/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 l01776ae8vk.txt COLE NATIONAL CORPORATION | 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): June 30, 2003 COLE NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12814 34-1453189 ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5915 Landerbrook Drive Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 ----------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 449-4100 -------------- N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 30, 2003, Cole National Corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release together with 1-800 CONTACTS, INC., announcing that the Company and 1-800 CONTACTS have signed a marketing agreement under which customers of 1-800 CONTACTS can receive eye exams at a discount from a network of doctors associated with the Company's stores, including Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, and Target Optical. The complete press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 30, 2003 -2- 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. COLE NATIONAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Ann M. Holt ------------------------------------ Name: Ann M. Holt Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Dated: June 30, 2003 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 30, 2003 EX-99.1 3 l01776aexv99w1.txt EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [COLE NATIONAL LOGO] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5915 Landerbrook Drive Listed on New Cleveland, Ohio 44124 York Stock Exchange (440) 449-4100 Symbol "CNJ" Contacts: Rob Hunter Joseph Gaglioti Interim Chief Financial Officer Vice President and Treasurer 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. Cole National Corporation (801) 924-9800 (440) 449-4100 1-800 CONTACTS AND COLE NATIONAL ANNOUNCE MARKETING AGREEMENT DRAPER, Utah, and CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 30, 2003 -- 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. (Nasdaq: CTAC) and Cole National Corporation (NYSE: CNJ) today announced they have signed an agreement under which 1-800 CONTACTS' customers can receive eye exams at a discount from a network of doctors contracted with Cole Managed Vision and associated with more than 1,500 Pearle Vision, Pearle VisionCare, Sears Optical, and Target Optical stores in the U.S. Additionally, Cole's Pearle Vision, Sears Optical and Target Optical stores will offer 1-800 CONTACTS' customers value pricing on eyeglasses, sunglasses and other vision products. 1-800 CONTACTS will retain the contact lens business of customers recommended to Cole National stores. Jonathan Coon, 1-800 CONTACTS' Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are excited about entering into this relationship with the premier retail optical chain in the country. While Cole National is one company, this relationship gives our customers three well-known retail optical brands to choose from to meet their other eyewear needs. Cole's broad network of highly professional, independent doctors of optometry will give our customers excellent care as well as value pricing." Larry Pollock, Cole National's Chief Executive Officer, noted, "We are pleased to offer 1-800 CONTACTS' 3 million customers a network to meet their eye exam needs through the doctors associated with our more than 1,500 company-owned stores and hope our Pearle Vision franchisees, who currently own and operate approximately half of the 859 Pearle Vision locations, will join us as members of the network and in marketing to 1-800 CONTACTS' customers. We will work with 1-800 CONTACTS on a variety of cross marketing promotions in select test markets over the coming months and will continue to offer the doctor network for at least one year." ABOUT 1-800 CONTACTS 1-800 CONTACTS offers consumers an attractive alternative for obtaining replacement contact lenses in terms of convenience, price and speed of delivery. Through its easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number, "1-800 CONTACTS" (1-800-266-8228), and its Internet web site, www.contacts.com, the Company sells all of the popular brands of contact lenses. 1-800 CONTACTS offers products at competitive prices, while delivering a high level of customer service. ABOUT COLE NATIONAL Cole National Corporation's vision business is one of the world's largest retailers of eyewear and optometric services, operating 2,180 locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Its Pearle Vision chain, which includes 394 company-owned and 465 franchise locations, is one of the strongest brands in the optical industry. Cole National also includes Cole Managed Vision, one of the largest managed vision care benefit providers and owns a 21% interest in Pearle Europe, which has 1,166 optical stores in 11 countries overseas. Cole's personalized gift business, Things Remembered, serves customers through 761 locations nationwide, catalogs and the Internet at www.thingsremembered.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements about the companies' future business prospects. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including general economic conditions, the health of the contact lens industry, operational factors, the actions of Pearle Vision's franchisees and regulatory considerations. -2- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----