-----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, GMUH46OuC2dAYvtihzVJvbk6HnhAuVtKWYPWXCjueNgcdkj1aOu6uS10wRygGocR LM0HsD0ruPRyhujrBnilcg== 0001036050-98-001107.txt : 19980630 0001036050-98-001107.hdr.sgml : 19980630 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001036050-98-001107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980629 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980629 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOS CAPITAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922255 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS [5110] IRS NUMBER: 232493042 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20405 FILM NUMBER: 98657145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1738 BASS RD CITY: MACON STATE: GA ZIP: 31210 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152968000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 834 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IKON CAPITAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALCO CAPITAL RESOURCE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940425 8-K 1 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 29, 1998 IOS CAPITAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------------------------------ DELAWARE File No. 0-20405 23-2493042 - ---------------------------- ---------------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 1738 Bass Road, Macon, Georgia 31210 ------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (912) 471-2300 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On June 29, 1998, the Registrant's parent, IKON Office Solutions, Inc. ("IKON"), issued a press release indicating that it anticipates earnings will be significantly lower than the First Call consensus estimate of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 1998. IKON expects to release third quarter earnings on July 22, 1998. This Report includes or incorporates by reference information which may constitute forward-looking statements about the Registrant or IKON made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Although the Registrant believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Such forward-looking information is based on the Registrant's or IKON's current plans or expectations, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the Registrant's and/or IKON's current plans, anticipated actions and future financial condition and results. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, those relating to IKON's successful management of an aggressive program to acquire and integrate new companies, including companies with technical services and products that are relatively new to IKON, and also including companies outside the United States, which present additional risks relating to international operations; risks and uncertainties (applicable to both the Registrant and IKON) relating to conducting operations in a competitive environment; delays, difficulties, technological changes, management transitions and employment issues (applicable to both the Registrant and IKON) associated with a large-scale transformation project; debt service requirements (applicable to both the Registrant and IKON), including sensitivity to fluctuation in interest rates; and general economic conditions. As a consequence, current plans, anticipated actions and future financial condition and results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Registrant or IKON. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. -------- (99) IKON's Press Release dated June 29, 1998 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 thereunto duly authorized. IOS CAPITAL, INC. By: /s/ Harry Kozee ---------------- Harry Kozee Vice President - Finance Dated: June 29, 1998 Index to Exhibit ---------------- (99) IKON's Press Release dated June 29, 1998 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Susan G. Gaffney Shawn T. Southard Investor Relations Investor Relations 610-408-7292 610-408-7294 sgaffney@ikon.com ssouthard@ikon.com ----------------- ------------------ IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS COMMENTS ON THIRD QUARTER EXPECTATIONS VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 29, 1998 - IKON Office Solutions (NYSE: IKN) today announced that it anticipates earnings will be significantly lower than the First Call consensus estimate of $0.34 per share for the quarter ending June 30. The company will release earnings on July 22, 1998. IKON Office Solutions (www.ikon.com) is one of the world's leading office technology companies providing customers with total office solutions from copier and printing systems, computer networking and digital document services, to copy center management, hardware and software product interfaces and electronic file conversion. With fiscal 1997 revenues of more than $5 billion, IKON Office Solutions has more than 1,100 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Denmark. This news release includes information that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Although IKON believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. This information is subject to risk and uncertainties such as those relating to managing an aggressive program to acquire and integrate new companies; conducting activities in a competitive environment; delays, difficulties, management transitions and employment issues associated with its transformation; and general economic conditions. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----