-----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, M64vbgpyIiCUQvPfUNf0F7GoYXVqkVeuRgQM2E9geAxQrzBPx4FGStezlPtNGdQM lh4z6VbcjgxRPs0sU7BduA== 0000912057-96-022981.txt : 19961017 0000912057-96-022981.hdr.sgml : 19961017 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-96-022981 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961016 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961016 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICRO WAREHOUSE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 061192793 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20730 FILM NUMBER: 96644129 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 CONNECTICUT AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06854 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038994000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 535 CONNECTICUT AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06854 8-K 1 8K 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: October 16, 1996 MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC. 535 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 (203) 899-4000 Delaware 020730 06-1192793 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Id. No.) Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Micro Warehouse, Inc. ("MWHS") for the purpose of providing the information set forth in a press release issued by MWHS on October 15, 1996, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statement of Businesses Acquired. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated October 15, 1996. 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. MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 16, 1996 By___________________________ Bruce L. Lev Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 15, 1996 4 EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99-1 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - --------------------- CONTACT: Bruce L. Lev Melinda R. LeVino Vice President - General Counsel Director, Corporate Communications (203) 899-4529 (203) 899-4672 MICRO WAREHOUSE, INC. REPORTS UPDATED RESULTS OF FINANCIAL REVIEW Norwalk, CT, October 15, 1996 - Micro Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWHS) today reported that it continues to oversee a review of previously reported errors uncovered in its accounting procedures which have affected the Company's reported gross margins. The Company confirmed that it will restate its financial results for its 1994 and 1995 fiscal years and, pending further review, may restate its financial results for 1993. Additionally, there is anticipated to be a first quarter 1996 charge of approximately $2.5 million after tax. The aggregate charge to operating profits for all of these periods is expected to be approximately $28 million after tax. The Company has confirmed its earlier reported belief that these matters will not affect ongoing operations. *** 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----