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): Sept. 3, 1996
EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-3585
Delaware 95-2536185
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4203 Earth City Expressway, Earth City, Missouri 63045
(Address of principal executive offices)
(314) 512-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Exhibit Index located on Page 3
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 3, 1996 the Company announced it had signed a definitive
Agreement and Plan of Merger with Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. and
BIL (Far East Holdings) Limited, the majority stockholder of Everest &
Jennings, providing for the previously announced acquisition of Everest &
Jennings by Graham-Field. Reference is made to the Company's press
release, filed herewith as Exhibit 20.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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20 Press release dated Sept. 3, 1996.
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.
EVEREST & JENNINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: Sept. 4, 1996 By: /s/ Timothy W. Evans
Timothy W. Evans
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Form 8-K dated September 3, 1996
Exhibit Sequential Page
Number Description Number/Reference
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20 Press release dated 4
Sept. 3, 1996.