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): January 19, 2001
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X-RITE, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14800 38-1737300
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 44th Street, SW, Grandville, Michigan 49418
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(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(616) 534-7663
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Exhibit Index at page 4.
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 19, 2001, X-Rite, Incorporated issued a press release, the text
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its
entirety, announcing that it will conduct a live audio webcast of its fourth
quarter conference call on January 31, 2001.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
X-RITE, INCORPORATED
Dated: January 19, 2001 By /s/ Duane F. Kluting
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Duane F. Kluting
Its Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release 5
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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
X-Rite, Incorporated - World Headquarters
3100 44th Street, S.W., Grandville, Michigan 49418 USA
(616) 534-7663 FAX (616) 534-9212
CONTACT: Duane Kluting
X-Rite, Incorporated
(616) 257-2203
dkluting@x-rite.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
X-RITE TO HOST WEBCAST OF ITS FOURTH QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL
GRANDVILLE, Michigan, January 19, 2001 -- X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT), a
leading global provider of technology solutions that measure color, light, and
shape, will conduct a live audio webcast of its fourth quarter conference call
with the financial community on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Eastern time. The call will be co-hosted by Rich Cook, the Company's President
and Chief Executive Officer and Duane Kluting, its Chief Financial Officer.
To access this webcast, as well as all future conference call webcasts, use the
X-Rite corporate website. Log on to http://www.x-rite.com, click on the Investor
Relations link, then click on the conference call link for the webcast. In
addition, an archived version of the webcast conference call will be available
on X-Rite's website shortly after the live broadcast.
About X-Rite
X-Rite, Incorporated is a world-leader in producing sophisticated measurement
devices, systems, and processes. Many large, multi-national firms use X-Rite's
products and services for a variety of applications including corporate
branding, medical diagnostics, and image reproduction. Sales and service offices
throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas support the Company's North American
and European manufacturing, research & development facilities. For more
information, contact X-Rite, Incorporated: 3100 44th Street, S.W., Grandville,
Mich., 49418, USA; Telephone (616) 534-7663; Fax (616) 534-1466; Website:
http://www.x-rite.com.