UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) September 10, 2004
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AKI, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-60989 13-3785856
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1815 EAST MAIN STREET
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(423) 624-3301
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 10, 2004, AKI, Inc. ("AKI") issued a press release
announcing the extension of a tender offer and consent solicitation launched by
AKI on August 19, 2004. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 10, 2004.
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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.
Date: September 10, 2004
AKI, INC.
By: /s/ Kenneth A. Budde
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Name: Kenneth A. Budde
Title: Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated September 10, 2004.
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