- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES 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) JUNE 14, 1996 (MAY 31, 1996) THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-988 13-3639257 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 1526 COLE BLVD., SUITE 300, GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-202-2400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 31, 1996, the Board of Directors of The Coleman Company, Inc. (the "Company") authorized a two-for-one stock split (the "Stock Split") to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, at the rate of one additional share of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), for each share of Common Stock (including treasury shares, if any) held of record at the close of business on June 28, 1996 (such time and date being referred to as the "Record Date"). Certificates representing the new shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Stock Split will be distributed on or about July 15, 1996, to stockholders of record on the Record Date. The present par value ($0.01 per share) of the Common Stock will not be changed in connection with the Stock Split. The increase in the aggregate par value of the outstanding shares of Common Stock resulting from the Stock Split will be reflected by a charge against the Company's additional paid-in capital account and a credit to the Company's Common Stock account in an amount equal to the aggregate par value of the shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the Stock Split. The Stock Split will not have any other effect on the amounts of the Company's stated capital, capital surplus or retained earnings account. 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC. (Registrant) Date: June 14, 1996 By: /s/ George Mileusnic ----------------------------------- George Mileusnic Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3