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: March 10, 2003
Date of earliest event reported: February 28, 2003
HA-LO INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-13525
(Commission File Number)
36-3573412
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
707 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 600, Northbrook, IL 60062
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 600-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 28, 2003, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, issued an order (the "Order")
that (i) authorized the Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, by
and among HA-LO Industries Inc., Lee Wayne Corporation, HA-LO Promotions
Acquisition Corp. and HA-LO Holdings BV, (ii) established notice, bidding and
sale procedures, and (iii) set a sale hearing date for April 3, 2003. A copy of
the Order and the Notice of Sale are attached hereto as exhibits and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT REFERENCE
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2 Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003,
by and among HA-LO Industries Inc., Lee Wayne
Corporation, HA-LO Promotions Acquisition Corp.
and HA-LO Holdings BV (incorporated by reference to Incorporated by
Exhibit 2 to Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2003). Reference
99.1 Order, dated February 28, 2003, by the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division. Filed Herewith
99.2 Notice of Sale of Substantially All of the Assets of
HA-LO Industries, Inc. and Lee Wayne Corporation. Filed Herewith
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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.
HA-LO Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ James Smith
Date: March 10, 2003 --------------------------
James Smith
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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2 Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003,
by and among HA-LO Industries Inc., Lee Wayne
Corporation, HA-LO Promotions Acquisition Corp.
and HA-LO Holdings BV (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2 to Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2003).
99.1 Order, dated February 28, 2003, by the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division.
99.2 Notice of Sale of Substantially All of the Assets of
HA-LO Industries, Inc. and Lee Wayne Corporation.
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