1 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 28, 2000 LPA HOLDING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) See Table of Additional Registrants DELAWARE 333-56239-01 43-1144353 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 8717 WEST 110TH STREET, SUITE 300 OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66210 (913) 345-1250 (Address and Telephone Number of Registrant's Principal Executive Office) ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER NAME INCORPORATION FILE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO. - ----------------------- --------------- ----------- -------------------- La Petite Academy, Inc. Delaware 333-56239 43-1243221 LPA Services, Inc. Delaware 333-56239-02 74-2849053 Bright Start, Inc. Minnesota 333-56239-03 41-1694581 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Pursuant to an employment agreement dated as of January 28, 2000 and effective as of January 1, 2000, Judith A. Rogala was hired as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of La Petite Academy, Inc. Documents relating to the foregoing are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Number Description of Exhibits 10.1 Employment Agreement dated as of January 28, 2000, among LPA Holding Corp., La Petite Academy, Inc. and Judith A. Rogala. 99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2000. 2 3 SIGNATURE - --------- 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. LPA HOLDING CORP. Dated February 15, 2000 /s/ Joan K. Singleton ------------------------------ By: Joan K. Singleton Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant 3 4 SIGNATURE - --------- 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. LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Dated February 15, 2000 /s/ Joan K. Singleton ------------------------------ By: Joan K. Singleton Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant 4 5 SIGNATURE - --------- 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. LPA SERVICES, INC. Dated February 15, 2000 /s/ Joan K. Singleton ------------------------------ By: Joan K. Singleton Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant 5 6 SIGNATURE - --------- 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. BRIGHT START, INC. Dated February 15, 2000 /s/ Joan K. Singleton ------------------------------ By: Joan K. Singleton Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant 6 7 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits - ------ ----------------------- 10.1 Employment Agreement dated as of January 28, 2000, among LPA Holding Corp., La Petite Academy, Inc. and Judith A. Rogala. 99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2000.