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) April 16, 1999 -------------------------------- Equity Marketing, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23346 13-3534145 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90048 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (323)-932-4300 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. None. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. None. (c) EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER 3.1 First Amendment to Bylaws of Equity Marketing, Inc. 10.1 Employment Agreement dated January 1, 1999 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Donald A. Kurz 10.2 Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 1999 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Stephen P. Robeck 10.3 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated September 1, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Joseph F. Morrison 10.4 Employment Agreement dated April 13, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Edward T. Boyd 10.5 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 10, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc., Sanwa Bank and Imperial Bank 10.6 First Amendment and Waiver to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 30, 1998, by and among Sanwa Bank California, Imperial Bank and Equity Marketing, Inc. 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: April 16, 1999 ------------------- EQUITY MARKETING, INC. By: /s/ LELAND P. SMITH ----------------------------------------------- Leland P. Smith Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER 3.1 First Amendment to Bylaws of Equity Marketing, Inc. 10.1 Employment Agreement dated January 1, 1999 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Donald A. Kurz 10.2 Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 1999 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Stephen P. Robeck 10.3 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated September 1, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Joseph F. Morrison 10.4 Employment Agreement dated April 13, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc. and Edward T. Boyd 10.5 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 10, 1998 between Equity Marketing, Inc., Sanwa Bank and Imperial Bank 10.6 First Amendment and Waiver to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 30, 1998, by and among Sanwa Bank California, Imperial Bank and Equity Marketing, Inc.