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) December 18, 2000 ----------------- AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25634 87-0365268 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3000 Northwest 125th Street, Miami, Florida 33167 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 965-9910 -------------- Not applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP On December 18, 2000, American Architectural Products Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and its subsidiaries filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Ohio. A copy of the press release related to the Chapter 11 filing is attached. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit No Description - ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release 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. AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION Date: December 18, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph Dominijanni ---------------------------- Joseph Dominijanni President