Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                     Registration No. 333-60991








PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 5, 2002
To Prospectus dated December 23, 1998









                       13 1/2% SENIOR DEBENTURES DUE 2009
                                       OF
                                AKI HOLDING CORP.




                               RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     Attached  hereto and  incorporated  by  reference  herein is the Form 8-K/A
(Second Amendment) of AKI Holding Corp. filed March 5, 2002.





                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A
                               (Second Amendment)

              Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                December 18, 2001

                                AKI HOLDING CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                        Commission File Number: 333-60991

         Delaware                                              74-2883163
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


                                    AKI, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                       Commission File Number: 333-60989

         Delaware                                              13-3785856
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


         1815 East Main Street
         Chattanooga, TN                                       37404
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


                                 (423) 624-3301
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                -------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





The  Registrants  hereby amends Item 7 of their Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 26, 2001 to read in its entirety as follows:

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

         Audited financial statements of Color Prelude for the year ended
            December 31, 2000.
         Unaudited financial statements of Color Prelude for the nine months
            ended September 30, 2001.
         Unaudited statements of operations and cash flows of Color Prelude for
            the nine months ended September 30, 2000.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

         AKI Holding Corp.

              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
                 September 30, 2001.
              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
                 for the three months ended September 30, 2001.
              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
                  for the year ended June 30, 2001.

         AKI, Inc.

              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
                 September 30, 2001.
              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
                 for the three months ended September 30, 2001.
              Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
                  for the year ended June 30, 2001.

 (c)     Exhibits

2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 18, 2001 by and among
            Heritage Marketing Corporation, Color Prelude, Inc. and IST, Corp.
            (filed with the Registrants' Form 8-K dated December 26, 2001).
10.1     Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 18, 2001 by
            and among AKI, Inc. and Heller Financial, Inc. and Other Financial
            Institutions Party hereto (filed with the Registrants' Form 8-K
            dated December 26, 2001).
23.1     Consent of Independent Accountants (filed with the Registrants'
            Form 8-K/A (Second Amendment) dated March 5, 2002).
23.2     Consent of Independent Accountants (filed with the Registrants'
            Form 8-K/A (Second Amendment) dated March 5, 2002).
99.1     Press release issued on December 20, 2001 by AKI, Inc. (filed with the
            Registrants' Form 8-K dated December 26, 2001).




                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
  AKI Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries

     In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statement of
operations,  divisional  equity and cash flows present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the financial  position of Color Prelude at December 31, 2000 and the
results of its  operations  and its cash flows for the year ended  December  31,
2000, in conformity with accounting  principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.  These financial  statements are the  responsibility of Color
Prelude's  management;  our  responsibility  is to  express  an opinion on these
financial  statements  based  on our  audit.  We  conducted  our  audit of these
statements  in  accordance  with auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the
United  States of America,  which  require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial  statements are free of
material  misstatement.  An audit includes examining,  on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and  disclosures in the financial  statements,  assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Knoxville, Tennessee
January 25, 2002





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                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)





                                                                                December 31,      September 30,
                                                                                   2000                2001
                                                                                   ----                ----
                                                                                                   (unaudited)
                                                                                              
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents..............................................        $         1         $         1
Accounts receivable, net...............................................              2,521               2,039
Inventory..............................................................                959               1,130
Prepaid expenses.......................................................                 26                  77
                                                                               -----------         -----------
      Total current assets.............................................              3,507               3,247

Plant and equipment, net...............................................              4,310               5,208
Goodwill, net .........................................................              3,651               3,435
Other intangible assets, net...........................................              3,284               3,041
                                                                               -----------         -----------
      Total assets.....................................................        $    14,752         $    14,931
                                                                               ===========         ===========


LIABILITIES AND DIVISIONAL EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable, trade................................................        $       930         $     1,245
Accrued expenses.......................................................                950                 857
                                                                               -----------         -----------
         Total current liabilities.....................................              1,880               2,102

Deferred income taxes..................................................                509                 548
                                                                               -----------         -----------
         Total liabilities.............................................              2,389               2,650

Commitments and contingencies

Divisional equity......................................................             12,363              12,281
                                                                               -----------         -----------

      Total liabilities and divisional equity..........................        $    14,752         $    14,931
                                                                               ===========         ===========



              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                             financial statements.





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                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (in thousands)




                                                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                                Year Ended                    September 30,
                                                               December 31,             ------------------------
                                                                   2000                 2001                2000
                                                                   ----                 ----                ----
                                                                                     (unaudited)        (unaudited)


                                                                                               
Net sales............................................          $    13,390          $     9,749         $     9,580
Cost of goods sold...................................                7,769                6,352               5,719
                                                               -----------          -----------         -----------

       Gross profit..................................                5,621                3,397               3,861

Selling, general and administrative expenses.........                2,930                2,105               2,062
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets.                  612                  459                 459
                                                               -----------          -----------         -----------

       Income from operations........................                2,079                  833               1,340

Other expenses:
    Interest expense to affiliate....................                  908                  714                 681
    Management fees to affiliate.....................                  120                  135                  90
                                                               -----------          -----------         -----------

       Income (loss) before income taxes.............                1,051                  (16)                569

Income tax expense...................................                  383                    -                 288
                                                               -----------          -----------         -----------

       Net income (loss).............................          $       668          $       (16)        $       281
                                                               ===========          ============        ===========




              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                             financial statements.





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                         STATEMENTS OF DIVISIONAL EQUITY
         For the year ended December 31, 2000 and the nine months ended
                               September 30, 2001
                                 (in thousands)




                                                                            
 Balance, December 31, 1999...........................................         $    13,530
 Net capital contribution / (distribution) to parent..................              (1,835)
 Net income...........................................................                 668
                                                                               -----------

 Balance, December 31, 2000...........................................              12,363
 Net capital contribution / (distribution) to parent (unaudited)......                 (66)
 Net loss (unaudited).................................................                 (16)
                                                                               -----------

 Balance, September 30, 2001 (unaudited)..............................         $    12,281
                                                                               ===========




              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                             financial statements.





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                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)





                                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                    Year Ended                    September 30,
                                                                   December 31,             ------------------------
                                                                       2000                 2001                2000
                                                                       ----                 ----                ----
                                                                                         (unaudited)         (unaudited)

                                                                                                    
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)..........................................      $       668          $       (16)        $       281
   Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization of goodwill and other
            intangibles.......................................            1,310                  972                 982
         Deferred income taxes................................              166                   39                 128
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
              Accounts receivable.............................             (822)                 482                 (84)
              Inventory.......................................             (148)                (171)                (86)
              Prepaid expenses................................               12                  (51)                 12
              Accounts payable and accrued expenses...........              693                  222                 209
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

         Net cash provided by operating activities............            1,879                1,477               1,442
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of equipment.....................................              (44)              (1,411)                (56)
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

         Net cash used in investing activities................              (44)              (1,411)                (56)
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net capital contribution / (distribution) to parent........           (1,835)                 (66)             (1,386)
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

         Net cash used in financing activities................           (1,835)                 (66)             (1,386)
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents.....................                -                    -                   -
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period................                1                    1                   1
                                                                    -----------          -----------         -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period......................      $         1          $         1         $         1
                                                                    ===========          ===========         ===========

Supplemental information:
   Cash paid for income taxes.................................      $         -          $        36         $         -





              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                             financial statements.






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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (in thousands)


1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Interim Financial Information

          The  balance  sheet at  September  30,  2001,  and the  statements  of
     operations,  of  changes in  divisional  equity and cash flows for the nine
     month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 are unaudited,  and certain
     information and footnote  disclosure related thereto,  normally included in
     financial   statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted
     accounting principles, have been omitted. In the opinion of management, the
     unaudited interim  financials were prepared following the same policies and
     procedures used in the preparation of the audited financial  statements and
     all adjustments,  consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary
     to fairly  present the financial  position,  results of operations and cash
     flows with respect to the interim financial statements, have been included.
     The  results of  operations  for the interim  periods  are not  necessarily
     indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year.

     Basis of Presentation

          IST,  Corp.  ("IST") is a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of AKI,  INC.  On
     December  18,  2001  ("Acquisition   Date"),  IST  acquired  the  business,
     including  substantially all of the assets and assumed certain  liabilities
     of Color Prelude,  Inc.  (such  business  referred to as the "CP" or "Color
     Prelude").  Historically,  separate financial  statements were not prepared
     for CP. These financial statements have been carved out from the historical
     books and  records of the former  parent.  The  divisional  equity  balance
     includes  (1)  the  original  investment  in CP,  (2)  the  results  of all
     subsequent  operations,  (3) the difference  between all costs and expenses
     paid by the former parent or allocated to CP by its former parent,  (4) the
     interest  on debt of the former  parent  allocated  to CP, and (5) all cash
     transferred to or from its former parent since inception.

          CP  manufactures  cosmetic  samples  using  proprietary  and  patented
     technology. While its products are not limited to a specific segment of the
     manufacturing   industry,   substantially  all  business  is  derived  from
     companies in the international cosmetic industry.

          The only  allocations  from the parent related to interest expense and
     group medical  insurance costs. All of the allocations and estimates in the
     financial  statements are based on assumptions that management believes are
     reasonable under the circumstances. These allocations and estimates are not
     necessarily  indicative  of the costs and expenses that would have resulted
     if CP had been operated as a separate entity.

     Cash and Cash Equivalents

          CP considers all highly liquid  investments with an original  maturity
     of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

     Concentration of Credit Risk

          CP  grants  credit  terms in the  normal  course  of  business  to its
     customers,  and as part of its ongoing  procedures,  CP monitors the credit
     worthiness of its customers.  CP does not believe that it is subject to any
     unusual  credit  risk  beyond  the  normal  credit  risk  attendant  in its
     business.





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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (in thousands)


1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

          Three  customers  accounted for 76% of net sales during the year ended
     December 31, 2000.

     Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

          Product  sales  are  recognized  at the  time  the  risk of  ownership
     transfers, net of estimated discounts. Accounts receivable is accounted for
     net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $10 at December 31, 2000.

     Inventory

          Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in,
     first-out (FIFO) method.

     Plant and Equipment

          Plant and equipment are stated at cost.  Expenditures  that extend the
     economic lives or improve the efficiency of equipment are capitalized.  The
     costs of maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  Upon retirement
     or disposal, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from
     the respective accounts and any gain or loss is recorded.

          Depreciation is computed using the  straight-line  method based on the
     estimated useful lives,  ranging from three to ten years, of the assets for
     financial  reporting  purposes and  accelerated  methods for tax  purposes.
     Leasehold  improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated
     useful lives or the lease term.

     Goodwill

          Goodwill,  which  represents  the excess  purchase price paid over the
     fair  value of net  identifiable  assets  as of the  Acquisition  Date,  is
     amortized  over a period of fifteen years using the  straight-line  method.
     Accumulated amortization was $673 at December 31, 2000.

          Management  periodically  reviews the value of its  goodwill and other
     long-lived assets to determine if an impairment has occurred. The potential
     impairment of recorded  goodwill and other long-lived assets is measured by
     the undiscounted  value of expected future operating cash flows in relation
     to its net capital  investment.  Based on its review,  management  does not
     believe that an impairment of its goodwill or other  long-lived  assets has
     occurred.

     Other Intangible Assets

          Other  intangible  assets include patents and trademarks and are being
     amortized  over  their  estimated  lives  using the  straight-line  method.
     Accumulated  amortization  related to these  intangible  assets was $756 at
     December 31, 2000.





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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (in thousands)


1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

     Research and Development Expenses

          Research  and  development  expenditures  are charged to cost of goods
     sold in the period incurred. Research and development expenses totaled $339
     for the year ended December 31, 2000.

     Income Taxes

          Income taxes are provided in  accordance  with  Statement of Financial
     Accounting  Standards No. 109,  Accounting  for Income Taxes.  Accordingly,
     deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized at the applicable income
     tax rates  based upon  future tax  consequences  of  temporary  differences
     between  the  tax  bases  and  financial  reporting  bases  of  assets  and
     liabilities  using  enacted  tax  rates in effect in the years in which the
     differences  are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reduced,  if
     necessary,  by the  amount of any tax  benefits  that,  based on  available
     evidence, are not expected to be realized.

     Use of Estimates

          The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity with generally
     accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosures  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at the  date  of the
     financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses
     during  the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from those
     estimates.

     Recently Issued Accounting Standards

          FASB  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 141,  Business
     Combinations  ("SFAS  141") was issued in June 2001.  SFAS 141  changes the
     accounting and reporting for business  combinations.  SFAS 141 is effective
     for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.

          FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and
     Other  Intangible  Assets  ("SFAS  142") was issued in June 2001.  SFAS 142
     changes the  accounting  and  reporting  for  acquired  goodwill  and other
     intangible  assets.  SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
     December  15,  2001,  and must be applied at the  beginning  of an entity's
     fiscal year.  SFAS 142 requires  the use of a  nonamortization  approach to
     account  for   purchased   goodwill  and  certain   intangibles.   Under  a
     nonamortization  approach,  goodwill  and certain  intangibles  will not be
     amortized  into results of  operations,  but instead  would be reviewed for
     impairment  at least  annually  and written  down and charged to results of
     operations  only in the periods in which the recorded value of goodwill and
     certain intangibles is more than its fair value.





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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (in thousands)



2.    INVENTORY

          The following table details the components of inventory:





                                                             December 31,         September 30,
                                                                 2000                  2001
                                                                 ----                  ----
                                                                                   (unaudited)

                                                                               
             Raw materials..........................           $      339            $      687
             Work in process........................                  302                   247
             Finished goods.........................                  368                   246
             Reserve for obsolescence...............                  (50)                  (50)
                                                               ----------            ----------
                 Total inventory....................           $      959            $    1,130
                                                               ==========            ==========




3.   PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

          The following  table details the  components of plant and equipment as
     of December 31, 2000:

         Cost:
              Leasehold improvements...............            $    253
              Machinery and equipment..............               5,322
              Furniture and fixtures...............                 179
              Construction in progress.............                  66
                                                               --------
                                                                  5,820
         Accumulated depreciation..................              (1,510)
                                                               --------
                                                               $  4,310
                                                               ========

          Depreciation  expense amounted to $696 for the year ended December 31,
     2000.

4.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     Operating Leases

          Equipment and office,  warehouse and production  space under operating
     leases  expire at various  dates.  Rent expense was $344 for the year ended
     December 31, 2000.  Future  minimum lease  payments  under the leases as of
     December 31, 2000 are as follows:

                                    2001       $    350
                                    2002             93
                                    2003             29
                                    2004             16
                                               --------
                                               $    488
                                               ========

     Litigation

          CP is a  party  to  litigation  arising  in  the  ordinary  course  of
     business,  which in the  opinion  of  management,  will not have a material
     adverse effect on CP's financial  condition,  results of operations or cash
     flows.





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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (in thousands)


5.   RETIREMENT PLANS

          A 401(k) defined contribution  retirement savings plan (the "Plan") is
     maintained for substantially all full-time salaried  employees.  Applicable
     employees  who have three  months of service and have  attained  age 21 are
     eligible to  participate  in the Plan.  Employees may elect to contribute a
     percentage  of  their  earnings  to the  Plan  in  accordance  with  limits
     prescribed by law. The parent made  contributions to the Plan by matching a
     percentage of employee contributions. Contributions to the Plan totaled $68
     for the year ended December 31, 2000.

6.   INCOME TAXES

          The  income  tax  provision  (primarily  federal)  for the year  ended
     December 31, 2000 consists of the following:

           Current.............................     $   217
           Deferred............................         166
                                                    -------
                                                    $   383
                                                    =======

          The income tax provision  recognized by CP for the year ended December
     31, 2000 differs from the amount determined by applying the applicable U.S.
     statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income primarily as a result of
     nondeductible  expenses and state income taxes,  net of the federal  income
     tax effect.

          The net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2000 is composed of the
     tax effect of differences in depreciation for tax and book purposes.

7.   GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

          The following table  illustrates  geographic  information for revenues
     and long-lived  assets.  Revenues are attributed to countries  based on the
     receipt of sales orders and long-lived assets are based upon the country of
     domicile.




                                                       United States          Japan         Europe         Total
                                                       -------------          -----         ------         -----
                                                                                            
     Net sales:

     Year ended December 31, 2000................      $    11,705         $   1,390      $     295     $   13,390


     Long-lived assets:

     December 31, 2000...........................           11,245                 -              -         11,245








                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  INTRODUCTION TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                           CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA



     AKI Holding  Corp.  ("Holding")  through it subsidiary  AKI,  Inc.  ("AKI")
organized  IST, Corp.  ("IST") for purposes of acquiring the business  including
substantially  all of the assets and assumption of certain  liabilities of Color
Prelude,  Inc. (such business referred to as "CP" or "Color  Prelude").  IST was
capitalized  by an equity  contribution  from AKI; and on December 18, 2001, IST
acquired CP.

     The following unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated financial data of
Holding are based upon historical financial statements of Holding as adjusted to
give  effect  to  the CP  acquisition.  The  accompanying  unaudited  pro  forma
condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet as of September 30, 2001 gives effect to
the CP acquisition as if it had occurred on September 30, 2001. The accompanying
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year
ended June 30,  2001 and for the three  months  ended  September  30,  2001 give
effect to the CP  acquisition  as if it had  occurred  at the  beginning  of the
period presented.

     Pro forma  adjustments  are  described  in the  accompanying  notes and are
applied to the  historical  condensed  consolidated  balance sheet and condensed
consolidated  statements  of  operations  of  Holding  to  account  for  the  CP
acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. The CP acquisition purchase
price has been allocated to assets purchased and liabilities  assumed based upon
estimates of their  respective fair value as of September 30, 2001 as determined
by management.

     The pro forma adjustments are based on estimated, available information and
certain  assumptions  and  may be  revised  as  additional  information  becomes
available.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data do not
purport to represent what Holding's results of operations or financial  position
that would  actually  have  resulted if the CP  acquisition  had occurred on the
dates indicated and are not necessarily  representative  of Holding's results of
operations for any future period. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance  sheet  and  consolidated  statements  of  operations  should be read in
conjunction  with the Consolidated  Financial  Statements and the notes thereto,
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations" and the other financial  information  appearing in Holding's  annual
report Form 10-K and quarterly  report Form 10-Q filed with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission on September 18, 2001 and November 9, 2001, respectively.





                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)




                                                       AKI Holding     Color Prelude     Pro forma           AKI Holding
                                                        Historical       Historical     Adjustments           Pro forma
                                                        ----------       ----------     -----------           ---------
                                                                                                    
ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents......................     $    449          $      1        $    -               $    450
     Accounts receivable, net.......................       28,307             2,039             -                 30,346
     Inventory, net.................................        7,090             1,130             -                  8,220
     Prepaid expenses...............................          624                77             -                    701
     Deferred income taxes..........................          770                 -             -                    770
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total current assets.........................       37,240             3,247             -                 40,487

Property, plant and equipment, net..................       15,021             5,208         2,069   (a)           22,298
Goodwill, net.......................................      156,133             3,435         4,432   (a)          164,000
Other intangible assets, net........................        6,117             3,041           375   (a)            9,533
Deferred charges, net...............................        4,214                 -             -                  4,214
Deferred income taxes...............................          663                 -             -                    663
Other assets........................................           88                 -             -                     88
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total assets.................................     $219,476          $ 14,931        $6,876               $241,283
                                                         ========          ========        ======               ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current Liabilities
     Current portion of capital lease...............     $    496          $      -        $    -               $    496
     Current portion of long-term debt..............            -                 -         1,000   (a)            1,000
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........       16,684             2,102             -                 18,786
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total current liabilities....................       17,180             2,102         1,000                 20,282

Revolving loan......................................        6,500                 -         9,705   (a)           16,205
Term loan...........................................            -                 -         9,000   (a)            9,000
Senior notes........................................      103,510                 -             -                103,510
Senior discount debentures..........................       24,733                 -             -                 24,733
Promissory note to stockholder......................          350                 -             -                    350
Deferred income taxes...............................            -               548          (548)  (a)                -
Other non-current liabilities.......................        1,915                 -             -                  1,915
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total liabilities............................      154,188             2,650        19,157                175,995

Stockholder's Equity
     Common stock...................................            -                 -             -                      -
     Additional paid-in capital.....................       93,656                 -             -                 93,656
     Accumulated deficit............................      (12,174)                -             -                (12,174)
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss...........         (464)                -             -                   (464)
     Carryover basis adjustment.....................      (15,730)                -             -                (15,730)
     Divisional equity..............................            -            12,281        (12,281) (a)                -
                                                         --------          --------        -------              --------

       Total liabilities and stockholder's equity...     $219,476          $ 14,931        $ 6,876              $241,283
                                                         ========          ========        =======              ========



      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                                Balance Sheets.





                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
                                 (in thousands)

(a)      Reflects  the  purchase  of  CP  for  $19,705,   including  transaction
         expenses, funded through cash of $2,005 and borrowings of $17,700 under
         the revolving loan ($7,700) and term loan ($10,000) and the elimination
         of CP divisional equity of $12,281.  The following table summarizes the
         estimated  fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as
         of September 30, 2001:




                                                                              
                   Property and equipment.................................         $  7,277
                   Current assets.........................................            3,247
                   Other intangible assets................................            3,416
                   Goodwill  .............................................            7,867
                   Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................           (2,102)
                                                                                   --------

                        Purchase price, including transaction expenses....         $ 19,705
                                                                                   ========



         For purposes of the pro forma balance sheet at September 30, 2001,  the
         $2,005 cash  portion  of the  purchase  price has been  reflected as an
         additional borrowing under the revolving loan.

         The following table  summarizes the estimated fair value  of the assets
         acquired and liabilities assumed at December 18, 2001,  the Acquisition
         Date. AKI is in the process of obtaining  valuations of  certain assets
         and  making  certain  claims  against  the  sellers  of  CP;  thus  the
         allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.





                                                                                
                   Property and equipment.................................         $  7,871
                   Current assets.........................................            5,731
                   Other intangible assets................................            3,347
                   Goodwill  .............................................            6,250
                   Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................           (3,494)
                                                                                   --------

                       Purchase price, including transaction expenses.....         $ 19,705
                                                                                   ========







                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)




                                                          AKI Holding      Color Prelude      Pro forma            AKI Holding
                                                           Historical        Historical      Adjustments            Pro forma
                                                           ---------         ----------      -----------            ---------
                                                                                                         
Net sales.......................................            $ 27,381         $  2,447          $    -                $ 29,828
Cost of goods sold..............................              16,714            1,944               -                  18,658
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Gross profit.............................              10,667              503               -                  11,170

Selling, general and administrative expenses....               4,195              563            (113)  (a)             4,645
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles..               1,446              153             (72)  (b)             1,527
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income (loss) from operations............               5,026             (213)            185                   4,998

Other expense (income):
     Interest expense to stockholder............                   4                -               -                       4
     Interest expense, other....................               3,867              132             178   (c)             4,177
     Management fees and other, net.............                  63               45             (45)  (d)                63
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income (loss) before income taxes........               1,092             (390)             52                     754

Income tax expense (benefit)....................                 946             (144)             19   (e)               821
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

     Net income (loss)..........................            $    146         $   (246)         $   33                $    (67)
                                                            ========         ========          ======                ========




      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                           Statements of Operations.





                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)




                                                        AKI Holding      Color Prelude      Pro forma             AKI Holding
                                                         Historical        Historical      Adjustments             Pro forma
                                                         ----------        ----------      -----------             ---------
                                                                                                       
Net sales.......................................         $115,395          $ 13,727          $    -                $129,122
Cost of goods sold..............................           71,336             8,303               -                  79,639
                                                         --------          --------          ------                --------

       Gross profit.............................           44,059             5,424               -                  49,483

Selling, general and administrative expenses....           18,199             3,045            (452)  (a)            20,792
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles..            5,757               612            (288)  (b)             6,081
                                                         --------          --------          ------                --------

       Income from operations...................           20,103             1,767             740                  22,610

Other expense (income):
     Interest expense to stockholder............              320                 -               -                     320
     Interest expense, other....................           16,591               746             493   (c)            17,830
     Management fees and other, net.............              250               150            (150)  (d)               250
                                                         --------          --------          ------                --------

       Income before income taxes and
          extraordinary item....................            2,942               871             397                   4,210

Income tax expense .............................            3,449               323             147   (e)             3,919
                                                         --------          --------          ------                --------

     Income (loss) before extraordinary item....             (507)              548             250                     291

Extraordinary gain from early retirement of
   debt, net of tax.............................            2,016                 -               -                   2,016
                                                         --------          --------          ------                --------

     Net income ................................         $  1,509          $    548          $  250                $  2,307
                                                         ========          ========          ======                ========





      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                           Statements of Operations.





                       AKI HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (in thousands)

(a)      Reflects the  decrease in selling, general and  administrative expenses
         ($113 in the three months ended September 30, 2001 and $452 in the year
         ended June 30, 2001)  due to the  elimination of certain CP selling and
         administrative  personnel   for  actual  terminations  which   occurred
         concurrent with the transaction.

(b)      Represents the elimination of CP's  historical amortization of goodwill
         ($72 in the three months ended September 30, 2001  and $288 in the year
         ended  June 30, 2001).  Under  SFAS 142,  CP's  goodwill  will  not  be
         amortized but will be reviewed at least annually for impairment.

(c)      Reflects incremental interest expense  ($178  in the three months ended
         September 30, 2001  and $493 in the  year ended  June 30, 2001) on  the
         incremental net debt of $17,700 at an interest rate of 7%.

(d)      Reflects the  elimination of  CP's management fees to  former affiliate
         ($45 in the three months ended September 30, 2001  and $150 in the year
         ended June 30, 2001).

(e)      Reflects incremental income tax benefit  ($19 in the three months ended
         September 30, 2001  and $147 in the year ended June 30, 2001)  relating
         to the  pro forma  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations'
         adjustments in (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.





                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  INTRODUCTION TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                           CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA



     AKI, Inc.  ("AKI")  organized IST, Corp.  ("IST") for purposes of acquiring
the business including substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain
liabilities of Color Prelude,  Inc. (such business referred to as "CP" or "Color
Prelude").  IST was  capitalized  by an equity  contribution  from  AKI;  and on
December 18, 2001, IST acquired CP.

     The following unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated financial data of
AKI are based upon  historical  financial  statements of AKI as adjusted to give
effect to the CP  acquisition.  The  accompanying  unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated  balance  sheet as of  September  30,  2001 gives  effect to the CP
acquisition  as if it had  occurred on  September  30,  2001.  The  accompanying
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year
ended June 30,  2001 and for the three  months  ended  September  30,  2001 give
effect to the CP  acquisition  as if it had  occurred  at the  beginning  of the
period presented.

     Pro forma  adjustments  are  described  in the  accompanying  notes and are
applied to the  historical  condensed  consolidated  balance sheet and condensed
consolidated  statements of operations of AKI to account for the CP  acquisition
under the purchase method of accounting.  The CP acquisition  purchase price has
been allocated to assets purchased and liabilities  assumed based upon estimates
of their  respective  fair  value as of  September  30,  2001 as  determined  by
management.

     The pro forma adjustments are based on estimated, available information and
certain  assumptions  and  may be  revised  as  additional  information  becomes
available.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data do not
purport to represent what AKI's results of operations or financial position that
would  actually  have resulted if the CP  acquisition  had occurred on the dates
indicated and are not necessarily  representative of AKI's results of operations
for any future period.  The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated  balance
sheet and condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations  should be read in
conjunction  with the Consolidated  Financial  Statements and the notes thereto,
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations" and the other financial information appearing in AKI's annual report
Form 10-K and quarterly  report Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 18, 2001 and November 9, 2001, respectively.





                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)




                                                        AKI, Inc.       Color Prelude     Pro forma            AKI, Inc.
                                                        Historical        Historical     Adjustments           Pro forma
                                                        ----------        ----------     -----------           ---------
                                                                                                    
ASSETS
Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents......................     $    449          $      1        $    -               $    450
     Accounts receivable, net.......................       28,307             2,039             -                 30,346
     Inventory, net.................................        7,090             1,130             -                  8,220
     Prepaid expenses...............................          624                77             -                    701
     Deferred income taxes..........................          770                 -             -                    770
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total current assets.........................       37,240             3,247             -                 40,487

Property, plant and equipment, net..................       15,021             5,208         2,069  (a)            22,298
Goodwill, net.......................................      156,133             3,435         4,432  (a)           164,000
Other intangible assets, net........................        6,117             3,041           375  (a)             9,533
Deferred charges, net...............................        3,428                 -             -                  3,428
Other assets........................................           88                 -             -                     88
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total assets.................................     $218,027          $ 14,931        $6,876               $239,834
                                                         ========          ========        ======               ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current Liabilities
     Current portion of capital lease...............     $    496          $      -        $    -               $    496
     Current portion of long-term debt..............            -                 -         1,000  (a)             1,000
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........       16,565             2,102             -                 18,667
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total current liabilities....................       17,061             2,102         1,000                 20,163

Revolving loan......................................        6,500                 -         9,705  (a)            16,205
Term loan...........................................            -                 -         9,000  (a)             9,000
Senior notes........................................      103,510                 -             -                103,510
Promissory note to stockholder......................          350                 -             -                    350
Deferred income taxes...............................        1,946               548          (548) (a)             1,946
Other non-current liabilities.......................        1,915                 -             -                  1,915
                                                         --------          --------        ------               --------

       Total liabilities............................      131,282             2,650        19,157                153,089

Stockholder's Equity
     Common stock...................................            -                 -             -                      -
     Additional paid-in capital.....................      107,348                 -             -                107,348
     Accumulated deficit............................       (4,409)                -             -                 (4,409)
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss...........         (464)                -             -                   (464)
     Carryover basis adjustment.....................      (15,730)                -             -                (15,730)
     Divisional equity..............................            -            12,281       (12,281) (a)                 -
                                                         --------          --------       -------               --------

       Total liabilities and stockholder's equity...     $218,027          $ 14,931       $ 6,876               $239,834
                                                         ========          ========       =======               ========





      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                                 Balance Sheets.





                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
                                 (in thousands)



(a)      Reflects  the  purchase  of  CP  for  $19,705,   including  transaction
         expenses, funded through cash of $2,005 and borrowings of $17,700 under
         the revolving loan ($7,700) and term loan ($10,000) and the elimination
         of CP divisional equity of $12,281.  The following table summarizes the
         estimated  fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as
         of September 30, 2001:




                                                                                
                   Property and equipment.................................         $  7,277
                   Current assets.........................................            3,247
                   Other intangible assets................................            3,416
                   Goodwill  .............................................            7,867
                   Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................           (2,102)
                                                                                   ---------

                        Purchase price, including transaction expenses....         $ 19,705
                                                                                   ========



         For purposes of the pro forma balance sheet at September 30, 2001,  the
         $2,005  cash  portion of the  purchase  price has been  reflected as an
         additional borrowing under the revolving loan.

         The following  table summarizes the  estimated fair value of the assets
         acquired and liabilities assumed at December 18, 2001,  the Acquisition
         Date.  AKI is in the process of  obtaining valuations of certain assets
         and  making  certain  claims  against  the  sellers  of  CP;  thus  the
         allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.




                                                                                
                   Property and equipment.................................         $  7,871
                   Current assets.........................................            5,731
                   Other intangible assets................................            3,347
                   Goodwill  .............................................            6,250
                   Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................           (3,494)
                                                                                   --------

                       Purchase price, including transaction expenses.....         $ 19,705
                                                                                   ========







                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)





                                                           AKI, Inc.       Color Prelude      Pro forma              AKI, Inc.
                                                           Historical        Historical      Adjustments             Pro forma
                                                           ----------        ----------      -----------             ---------
                                                                                                         
Net sales.......................................            $ 27,381         $  2,447          $    -                $ 29,828
Cost of goods sold..............................              16,714            1,944               -                  18,658
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Gross profit.............................              10,667              503               -                  11,170

Selling, general and administrative  expenses...               4,195              563            (113) (a)              4,645
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles..               1,446              153             (72) (b)              1,527
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income (loss) from operations............               5,026             (213)            185                   4,998

Other expense (income):
     Interest expense to stockholder............                   4                -               -                       4
     Interest expense, other....................               3,040              132             178  (c)              3,350
     Management fees and other, net.............                  63               45             (45) (d)                 63
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income (loss) before income taxes........               1,919             (390)             52                   1,581

Income tax expense (benefit)....................               1,217             (144)             19  (e)              1,092
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

     Net income (loss)..........................            $    702         $   (246)         $   33                $    489
                                                            ========         ========          ======                ========





      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                           Statements of Operations.





                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
                                 (in thousands)





                                                           AKI, Inc.       Color Prelude      Pro forma              AKI, Inc.
                                                           Historical        Historical      Adjustments             Pro forma
                                                           ----------        ----------      -----------             ---------
                                                                                                         
Net sales.......................................            $115,395         $ 13,727          $    -                $129,122
Cost of goods sold..............................              71,336            8,303               -                  79,639
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Gross profit.............................              44,059            5,424               -                  49,483

Selling, general and administrative expenses....              18,199            3,045            (452) (a)             20,792
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles..               5,757              612            (288) (b)              6,081
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income from operations...................              20,103            1,767             740                  22,610

Other expense (income):
     Interest expense to stockholder............                 320                -               -                     320
     Interest expense, other....................              12,892              746             493  (c)             14,131
     Management fees and other, net.............                 250              150            (150) (d)                250
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

       Income before income taxes and
          extraordinary item....................               6,641              871             397                   7,909

Income tax expense  (benefit)...................               4,659              323             147  (e)              5,129
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

     Income before extraordinary item...........               1,982              548             250                   2,780

Extraordinary gain from early retirement of
   debt, net of tax.............................                 457                -               -                     457
                                                            --------         --------          ------                --------

     Net income ................................            $  2,439         $    548          $  250                $  3,237
                                                            ========         ========          ======                ========




      See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                           Statements of Operations.




                           AKI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (in thousands)

(a)      Reflects the  decrease in  selling, general and administrative expenses
         ($113 in the three months ended September 30, 2001 and $452 in the year
         ended June 30, 2001)  due to the  elimination of certain CP selling and
         administrative   personnel  for   actual  terminations  which  occurred
         concurrent with the transaction.

(b)      Represents the elimination of CP's  historical amortization of goodwill
         ($72 in the three months ended September 30, 2001  and $288 in the year
         ended  June 30, 2001).   Under  SFAS 142,  CP's  goodwill  will  not be
         amortized but will be reviewed at least annually for impairment.

(c)      Reflects incremental interest expense  ($178 in the  three months ended
         September 30, 2001  and $493 in the year ended  June 30, 2001)  on  the
         incremental net debt of $17,700 at an interest rate of 7%.

(d)      Reflects the elimination of management fees to former affiliate ($45 in
         the  three months ended September 30, 2001  and $150 in the  year ended
         June 30, 2001).

(e)      Reflects incremental income tax benefi t ($19 in the three months ended
         September 30, 2001  and $147 in the year ended  June 30, 2001) relating
         to the  pro forma  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations'
         adjustments in (a), (b), (c) and (d) above.





                                   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.


                                          AKI HOLDING CORP.

Date:  March 5, 2002                      By: /s/ Kenneth A. Budde
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Kenneth A. Budde
                                              Senior Vice President &
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Principal Financial and
                                                 Accounting Officer)



                                          AKI, INC.

Date:  March 5, 2002                      By: /s/ Kenneth A. Budde
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Kenneth A. Budde
                                              Senior Vice President &
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Principal Financial and
                                                 Accounting Officer)





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                   Description
- -------                   -----------


2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 18, 2001 by and among
         Heritage Marketing Corporation, Color Prelude, Inc. and IST, Corp.
         (filed with the Registrants' Form 8-K dated December 26, 2001).
10.1     Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 18, 2001 by
         and among AKI, Inc. and Heller Financial, Inc. and Other Financial
         Institutions Party hereto (filed with the Registrants' Form 8-K dated
         December 26, 2001).
23.1     Consent of Independent Accountants (filed with the Registrants'
         Form 8-K/A dated March 5, 2002).
23.2     Consent of Independent Accountants (filed with the Registrants'
         Form 8-K/A dated March 5, 2002).
99.1     Press release issued on December 20, 2001 by AKI, Inc. (filed with the
         Registrants' Form 8-K dated December 26, 2001).