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
October 15, 1997
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE MEAD CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-2267 31-0535759
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(State of Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Identification
Number)
Mead World Headquarters, Courthouse Plaza, Northeast
Dayton, Ohio 45463
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(Address of principal executive offices)
937-495-6323
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(Registrant's telephone No.)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM I. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable.
ITEM II. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable.
ITEM III. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable.
ITEM IV. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
ITEM V. OTHER EVENTS
On October 15, 1997, the Registrant issued a news
release reporting certain financial results for the
quarter ended September 28, 1997, attached hereto
as Exhibit 1.1.
ITEM VI. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
1.1 Press release, dated October 15, 1997.
ITEM VIII. CHANGES IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
The Mead Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: October 17, 1997 /s/ David L. Santez
Dayton, Ohio David L. Santez, Esq.
Assistant Secretary and
Associate General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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