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): June 17, 2014 (June 16, 2014)

 

 

Ennis, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Texas		1-5807		75-0256410
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2441 Presidential Pkwy. Midlothian, Texas		76065
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 775-9801

N/A

(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:

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On June 16, 2014, two subsidiaries of Ennis, Inc. completed the acquisition of Sovereign Business Forms, and its related entities, TRI-C Business Forms, Inc., Falcon Business Forms, Inc., Forms Manufacturers, Inc., Mutual Graphics, Inc., and Curtis Business Forms, Inc. (the “businesses”) for $10.5 million, plus the assumption of certain trade payables. In addition, if certain financial metrics are met up to an additional $1.0 million is available to earn over the next 4 years under an earn-out provision. The businesses which generated approximately $27.1 million in sales during the 2013 calendar year, will continue to operate under their respective brand names.

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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.

 

Date: June 17, 2014