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): February 28, 1997
FIRST BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-10395 06-1171404
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
83 Wooster Heights Road
P. O. Box 1911
Danbury, CT 06813-1911
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 203-731-2300
Item 5. Other Events
See attached Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 20, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
20 Press Release, dated February 28, 1997, issued by the
Company.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST BRANDS CORPORATION
Date: February 28, 1997 By: /s/ Donald A. DeSantis
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Donald A. DeSantis
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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20* Press Release, dated February 28, 1997, issued by the Company.
* Filed herewith