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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: June 3, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported)
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE COMMISSION FILE: 95-4600862
(State or other jurisdiction of 000-22207 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5155 CLARETON DRIVE
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA
(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code)
(818) 735-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-53269), the Company executed an underwriting agreement by and among the
Company, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and the Selling
Stockholders (as defined therein) on June 3,1998, a copy of which is filed
herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 3, 1998, by and
among the Company, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation and the Selling Stockholders
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.
GUITAR CENTER, INC.
Date: June 3, 1998 By /s/ BRUCE ROSS
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NAME: Bruce Ross
TITLE: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June
3, 1998, by and among the Company,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation and the
Selling Stockholders