SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 7, 2005
American Greetings Corporation
| Ohio | 1-13859 | 34-0065325 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One American Road Cleveland, Ohio |
44144 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 252-7300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On January 11, 2005, American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) announced the resignation of Robert P. Ryder, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 28, 2005.
Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 11, 2005, American Greetings issued a press release announcing the resignation of Robert P. Ryder, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release attached hereto is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibit:
99.1
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Press Release issued by American Greetings on January 11, 2005, announcing the resignation of Robert P. Ryder. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| American Greetings Corporation (Registrant) |
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| By: /s/ Zev Weiss | ||
| Zev Weiss, Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: January 11, 2005 |