-----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, ALclH6GMrjVj3+MRD6w0adYDyvIbAbe8NMeP9GPvEznQ1iZrH8qV9lNgbCJalstP jdRV/J9SpEmqT5SXnI+wcg== 0000205700-03-000314.txt : 20031219 0000205700-03-000314.hdr.sgml : 20031219 20031219171241 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000205700-03-000314 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031219 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000205700 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS [2761] IRS NUMBER: 042942374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0629 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11427 FILM NUMBER: 031065935 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 MAIN ST CITY: GROTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01471 BUSINESS PHONE: 9784486111 8-K 1 form8k_fossler.txt NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. 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: December 19, 2003 NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. ---------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11427 04-2942374 - -------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 500 Main Street, Groton, MA 01471 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 448-6111 -------------- Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. - ---------------------------------- New England Business Service, Inc. announced today that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to purchase substantially all of the assets of Stephen Fossler Company, Inc. and related companies. Based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, the privately-held Fossler manufactures and markets a broad line of embossed anniversary seals, retail store signage and commemorative specialty products through direct mail in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. Consummation of the acquisition is subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence and the negotiation of definitive transaction agreements. The transaction is currently anticipated to close within the next month. 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 hereunto duly authorized. NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SERVICE, INC. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) December 19, 2003 DANIEL M. JUNIUS - ----------------- -------------------- Date Daniel M. Junius Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----