8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): May 9, 2012

American Greetings Corporation

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

                    Ohio                                        1-13859                                        34-0065325                     

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One American Road      
                      Cleveland, Ohio                                              44144                 
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 252-7300

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

    On May 9, 2012, American Greetings Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has acquired all of the outstanding senior secured debt of Clinton Cards PLC for approximately $56 million (approximately £35 million) through a UK subsidiary. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated May 9, 2012


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.

 

American Greetings Corporation
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Stephen J. Smith

  Stephen J. Smith, Senior Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer

Date:    May 9, 2012


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated May 9, 2012