-----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, Q1LEV3hkMrnS9t4XTRyVYQVfJM1qb4Je2Cw2O6XFT7GqgyqLgU62wQXtSMk8BQnY w49uYlqALsXDtZWAu1cDQg== 0000950142-98-000909.txt : 19981228 0000950142-98-000909.hdr.sgml : 19981228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-98-000909 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981221 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000079114 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERIODICALS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721] IRS NUMBER: 362258830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06813 FILM NUMBER: 98774732 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 N LAKE SHORE DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127518000 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON 8-K As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 1998 ================================================================================ 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 23, 1998 Playboy Enterprises, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6813 36-2258830 - ------------------------------- ---------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611 - --------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address Of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 751-8000 -------------- Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On December 23, 1998, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has no present plans for a public stock offering of its Internet business. A copy of the press release by which this announcement was made is attached as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99 Press release, dated December 23, 1998, of the Company. 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, thereunto duly authorized. PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Howard Shapiro ------------------ Name: Howard Shapiro Title: Executive Vice President, Law and Administration, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: December 23, 1998 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Page 99 Press release, dated December 23, 1998, of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. 5 4 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Investor Contact: Martha Lindeman 312-751-8000 x2650 Media Contact: Rebecca Theim 312-751-8000 x2656 PLAYBOY CLARIFIES POSITION ON INTERNET BUSINESS CHICAGO, December 23, 1998 - Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today said that it has no present plans for a public stock offering of its Internet business. As the company has previously indicated, it is regularly involved in discussions about transactions designed to increase shareholder value, which can and do lead to ventures, such as the recently announced international deal with the Cisneros Television Group which will generate significant cash value from the international television rights to Playboy's programming library. Various divisions of the company have been involved in discussions, some of which are ongoing. * * * * Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is an international multimedia entertainment company that publishes editions of Playboy magazine around the globe; creates programming for Playboy TV networks and home video distribution around the world; operates a direct marketing business, including Critics' Choice Video, Collectors' Choice Music, Playboy and Spice catalogs and Web sites; markets Playboy-branded consumer products sold worldwide; operates Playboy Online, which includes the Playboy.com and Playboy Cyber Club Web sites; and plans to open the Playboy Casino & Beach Hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes. 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----