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 22, 2003
MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 015230 No. 13-2910285
(State of Incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
115 South MacQuesten Parkway
Mount Vernon, New York 10550-1724
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(914) 699-0000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this report on Form 8-K
to report a change in management. Claudia Hollingsworth, President and Director
has resigned effective October 24, 2003 to pursue other interests. The duties of
the office of the President have been assumed by the Chief Executive Officer and
other officers of the Company. A copy of the press release relating to this
announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
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The following exhibit is filed with this report.
C. Exhibits
99 Press Release issued October 22, 2003.
SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC.
Dated: October 22, 2003 By:\s\ Michael A. Paolercio
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Michael A. Paolercio
Senior Vice President and
Treasurer
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The Brand America Trusts...The Jewelry [MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC. LOGO]
America Wears MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC.
115 South MacQuesten Pkwy
Mt. Vernon, New York 10550-1724
Phone: (914)-699-0000
Fax: (914)-699-2335
Contact: Allan Corn
Chief Financial Officer
(914) 699-0000 Ext. 464
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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MICHAEL ANTHONY JEWELERS, INC. ANNOUNCES
MANAGEMENT CHANGE
Mt. Vernon, NY - October 22, Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc., a leading
marketer and manufacturer of gold jewelry, today announced that Claudia
Hollingsworth, President and Director, has resigned to pursue other interests.
Michael Paolercio, Chief Executive Officer said, "We wish Claudia the best
of luck in the future and we thank her for her contribution to the company over
the last eighteen months."
Ms. Hollingsworth added, "I am extremely proud of the great strides the
company has made over the past eighteen months and throughout its long history.
I am confident that Michael Anthony will continue its success well into the
future."
Michael Anthony Jewelers is a leading designer, marketer and
manufacturer of branded affordable fine jewelry and watches, whose customers
include jewelry chain stores, discount stores, department stores, television
shopping networks and wholesalers.
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