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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2000
Pen-Tab Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-24519 54-1833398
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(State or Other Jurisdiction File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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167 Kelley Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 622-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index on page 4
Item 5. Other Events.
Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (the "Company") was unable to make the cash
interest payment due on February 1, 2000 on the $75,000,000 of 10 7/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes"). By letter dated March 13, 2000, the
Company is seeking the consent of the holders of the Notes to make the February
1, 2000 interest payment in the form of new notes in aggregate principal amount
substantially equal to such interest payment.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
5.1 Statement of the Company, dated as of March 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PEN-TAB INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ William Leary
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Name: William Leary
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
Dated: March 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page
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5.1 Statement of the Company, dated as
March 13, 2000 5
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