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): January 28, 1997 DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25400 75-2421746 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 500 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 881-4700 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events On January 28, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of business acquired Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99. Press Release dated January 28, 1997. 3 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. DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Dated: January 28, 1997 By: /s/ MARK C. LAYTON Mark C. Layton President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Page No. Exhibit Number 99. Press Release dated January 28, 1997 5