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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 27, 1997
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Cotter & Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
2-20910 36-2099896
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631-3505
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
773-695-5000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Registrant hereby reports the results for its fiscal year ended
December 28, 1996 set forth in its Financial Statements for such fiscal year,
which are attached hereto as Exhibit 20-1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 20-1 Registrant's audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal
Year ended December 28, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Cotter & Company
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(Registrant)
Date: March 4, 1997 By /s/ Kerry J. Kirby
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(Signature)
Name: Kerry J. Kirby
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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