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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 30, 1996
ECKLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-14082 59-1469577
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
5200 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 269-9680
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 30, 1996, the Registrant announced that it entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger with Smart Choice Holdings, Inc., Eckler
Acquisition Corporation, Ralph Eckler, Thomas E. Conlan, and Gerald C. Parker.
A copy of the Agreement is included as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. None.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION: None.
(C) EXHIBITS:
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 30, 1996, by and
between Eckler Industries, Inc., Smart Choice Holdings,
Inc., Eckler Acquisition Corporation, Ralph Eckler, Thomas
E. Conlan and Gerald C. Parker.
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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.
ECKLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Ralph H. Eckler
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Ralph H. Eckler
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 31, 1996
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