-----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, Bx8eKVACtuKPdTc4LiqmDlxbyRvCZ7e98NHri8jlZZ2J3auBlNWMTgrZsyBxxASt YrcBO/4UI3teNkWmDl9cmg== 0000893838-96-000006.txt : 19960131 0000893838-96-000006.hdr.sgml : 19960131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893838-96-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960129 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960129 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BRANDS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789073 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CIGARETTES [2111] IRS NUMBER: 133295276 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09076 FILM NUMBER: 96508308 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 E PUTNAM AVE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870-0811 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036985000 8-K 1 FORM 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 January 29, 1996 (January 29, 1996) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AMERICAN BRANDS, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) l700 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870-0811 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 698-5000 ---------------------- INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ Registrant's press release dated January 29, 1996 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- 20. Press release of Registrant dated January 29, 1996. This Current Report shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to contest the validity or scope of any or all of the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under the Constitution of the United States, or the validity of any rule or regulation made or to be made under such Act. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC. --------------------- (Registrant) By Robert L. Plancher -------------------------------- Robert L. Plancher Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Date: January 29, 1996 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- 20. Press release of Registrant dated January 29, 1996. EX-20 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Relations: Investor Relations: Roger W. W. Baker Daniel A. Conforti (203) 698-5148 (203) 698-5132 AMERICAN BRANDS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED Old Greenwich, CT, January 29, 1996 -- American Brands, Inc. (NYSE-AMB) today announced the consummation of a merger between its subsidiary, HCAC, Inc., and Cobra Golf Incorporated. Pursuant to the merger, HCAC, Inc. has been merged with and into Cobra Golf Incorporated. Upon consummation of the merger, all outstanding shares of common stock representing ownership of Cobra Golf Incorporated were canceled and those shares not purchased by HCAC, Inc. pursuant to its recently completed tender offer were converted into the right to receive $36.00 in cash, without interest, the price paid pursuant to the tender offer. The business will continue to be operated under the name Cobra Golf Incorporated. American Brands is an international consumer products holding company. In golf, leading brands include Titleist, Pinnacle and Foot-Joy as well as Cobra. # # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----