1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-C REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder THE CERPLEX GROUP, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter) 1382 BELL AVE., TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 92680 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Issuer's telephone number, including area code (714) 258-5600 ------------------------------- I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number of shares outstanding: 1. Title of security SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 0 -------------------------- 3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 8,000 --------------------------- 4. Effective date of change JUNE 11, 1996 ----------------------------------------------- 5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) SALE OF SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Give brief description of transaction PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER 1. Name prior to change N/A ---------------------------------------------------- 2. Name after change N/A ------------------------------------------------------- 3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A ----------------------- 4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A -------------------- Date JUNE 19, 1996 /s/ BRUCE D. NYE --------------------- --------------------------------------------- (Bruce D. Nye, Senior Vice President and CFO)