8-K 1 j0421001e8vk.txt SYLVAN, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 November 16, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) SYLVAN INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 0-18339 Nevada 25-1603408 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 333 Main Street, P.O. Box 249 Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 16056 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (724) 352-7520 Item 5. Other Events. On November 16, 2003, Sylvan Inc. issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Snyder Associated Companies, Inc. of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, which will result in a merger between Sylvan and a Snyder affiliate. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. c) The following exhibits are filed with this document Exhibit Number Description ------- -------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2003 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. SYLVAN INC. Date: November 16, 2003 By: /s/ Fred Y. Bennitt ---------------------- Fred Y. Bennitt Secretary/Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- -------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2003.