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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 2, 1998
TUSCARORA INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 0-17051 25-1119372
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.
800 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW BRIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15066
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including (724) 843-8200
area code:
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 2, 1998, the Company issued a press release in which it
announced an anticipated shortfall in earnings for the Company's second 1998
fiscal quarter (which ends on February 28, 1998) and an approximately $3.5
million restructuring charge to be taken in the second fiscal quarter. The
Company also issued an announcement with respect to these matters to the
Company employees. Copies of the press release and announcement to employees
are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this current report.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this current report:
Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 2, 1998, announcing anticipated
shortfall in earnings and restructuring.
99.2 Announcement to Employees, dated February 2, 1998.
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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.
TUSCARORA INCORPORATED
By /s/ JOHN P. O'LEARY, JR.
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John P. O'Leary, Jr.
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: February 2, 1998
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TUSCARORA INCORPORATED
FORM 8-K
DATE OF REPORT: February 2, 1998
Exhibit Index
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this current report on
Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Document
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 2, 1998, announcing
anticipated shortfall in earnings and restructuring.
99.2 Announcement to Employees, dated February 2, 1998