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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): NOVEMBER 7, 2006
CLARKE AMERICAN CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
333-133253 84-1696500
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(Commission File (IRS Employer
Number) Identification No.)
10931 LAUREATE DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
210-697-8888
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 7, 2006, Clarke American Corp. (the "Company")
reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 results.
The Company's third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 results
are discussed in detail in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on November 7,
2006 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
CLARKE AMERICAN CORP.
By: /s/ Peter A. Fera, Jr.
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Name: Peter A. Fera, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 7, 2006
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on November 7, 2006
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
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