1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K/A [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 1996 ----------------- [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to ------------ ------------- Commission File Number 0-19431 ------- ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1350353 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification) incorporation or organization) 650 Alpha Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (216) 449-6150 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Shares, Without Par Value New York Stock Exchange - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Each Class) (Name of Each Exchange on which Registered) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 1 2 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K - ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITS -------- Form 10K for December 31, 1996, is amended by the substitution of the amended Form 11K, with respect to the Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Employees Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and Trust. 99.1 Form 11-K Annual Report for Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Employees Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and Trust. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on this 24th day of February, 1998. ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO. Registrant By /s/ Richard G Vasek ---------------------------------- Richard G. Vasek Controller, Secretary & Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) Date February 24, 1998 -------------------------------- 2