8-K 1 a2033917z8-k.txt 8-K ================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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 21, 2000 ----------------- (December 22, 2000) ------------------- AMERICAN PAD & PAPER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number 1-11803 ------- Delaware 04-3164298 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 17304 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75252-5613 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 733-6200 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other. American Pad & Paper Company (OTCBB:AMPPQ) (AP&P) will cease public trading of all shares of its common stock effective December 22, 2000. 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. American Pad & Paper Company December 21, 2000 /s/ David N. Pilotte ----------------- -------------------- Date David N. Pilotte Vice President and Corporate Controller Principal Accounting Officer