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): October 15, 1999
DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25400 75-2421746
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, Texas 75074
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 881-4700
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This document consists of 4 pages.
The exhibit index is contained on page 4 of this document.
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 15, 1999, the Board of Directors of Daisytek International
Corporation (the "Company") declared a dividend of one Preferred Share Purchase
Right on each outstanding share of Common Stock to shareholders of record on
October 25, 1999. For a further description of the Rights, see the Press Release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Series A
Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit 4. In addition, the Board of Directors adopted amendments to the Bylaws
of the Company on October 15, 1999, which are attached hereto Exhibit 3.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
3 Amendments to the Bylaws of the Company, adopted on
October 15, 1999.
4 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1999,
between the Company and ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, LLC, which includes the Certificate of
Designations in respect of the Series A Preferred
Stock as Exhibit A, the form of Right Certificate as
Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase
Series A Preferred Stock as Exhibit C. Pursuant to
the Rights Agreement, Right Certificates will not be
mailed until after the Separation Date (as defined
therein).
99 Press Release, dated October 15, 1999, announcing the
adoption of the Rights Agreement and the dividend
distribution of the Rights.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas Madden
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Name: Thomas Madden
Title: Vice President- Finance, Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: October 18, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3 Amendments to Bylaws of the Company,
adopted on October 15, 1999.
4 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 15,
1999, between the Company and
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, LLC,
which includes the Certificate of
Designation in respect of the Series A
Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the form of
Right Certificates as Exhibit B and the
Summary of Rights to Purchase Series A
Preferred Stock as Exhibit C. Pursuant to
the Rights Agreement, Right Certificates
will not be mailed until after the Separation
Date (as defined therein).
99 Press Release, dated October 15, 1999,
announcing the adoption of the Rights
Agreement and the dividend distribution of
the Rights.
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