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) November 13, 1996 ----------------- CUSTOM CHROME, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 000 - 19540 94-1716138 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 16100 JACQUELINE COURT, MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA 95037 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 778-0500 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 13, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a dividend distribution of one Preferred Shares Purchase Right (the "Rights") on each outstanding share of the Registrant's common stock. The dividend distribution will be made to stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) December 13, 1996. The Registrant will mail stockholder notices regarding the Rights within approximately two weeks after the record date. The Rights will expire on November 13, 2006. The information which is set forth in the Registrant's Press Release dated November 19, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 19, 1996. -2- 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. Date: December 9, 1996 Custom Chrome, Inc. /s/ James J. Kelly, Jr. __________________________________________ James J. Kelly, Jr. Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially Numbered Exhibit Description Page - ---------- --------------------------------------------- ------------ 99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 19, 1996 5 -4-