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
MARCH 17, 1999
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
1-09335
(Commission File Number)
SCHAWK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
36-2545354
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1695 RIVER ROAD
DES PLAINES, IL
(Address of principal executive office)
60018
(Zip Code)
847/827-9494
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On March 17, 1999, Registrant announced it increased its offer to buy Wace
Group PLC ("Wace") and that the Wace Board of Directors had recommended to its
shareholders to accept Registrant's increased offer. Further details of this
announcement are contained in the press release of the Registrant dated
March 17, 1999 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 17, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated March 15, 1999 by
and between Schawk, Inc. and The First National Bank of
Chicago.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
SCHAWK, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 18, 1999 By: /s/ John T. McEnroe
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John T. McEnroe
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated March 17, 1999.
99.2 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated March 15, 1999 by and
between Schawk, Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago.
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