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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2001
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 0-24068 76-0190827
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
5858 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 787-0977
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 18, 2001, Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (the "Company")
announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire American
Lithographers, Inc. of California. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The attached press release may contain forward-looking information.
Readers are cautioned that such information involves known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, including the possibility that events may occur which
preclude completion of pending or future acquisitions by the Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBIT
(A) EXHIBIT
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press release of the Company dated September 18, 2001, related
to the announcement of the signing of a letter of intent to
acquire American Lithographers, Inc. of California.
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.
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Wayne M. Rose
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WAYNE M. ROSE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
AND SECRETARY
Date: September 18, 2001
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