1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 31, 1996 DOVE AUDIO, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-24984 95-4015834 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 8955 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 786-1600 No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 6. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as an exhibit is a press release dated October 31, 1996 of Dove Audio, Inc., a California corporation. Such release is incorporated herein by reference. 3 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. DOVE AUDIO, INC. Date: October 31, 1996 By: /s/ LEE RUTTENBERG --------------------------------- Lee Ruttenberg Acting Chief Financial Officer 4 ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c. EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99 Press release dated October 31, 1996.