UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 25, 2008
Handleman Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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38-1242806 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 500 Kirts Boulevard, Troy, Michigan
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48084-4142 |
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(248) 362-4400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 25, 2008, Handleman Company (“Handleman”) issued a press release
(“Press Release”) in response to the sharp increase in the price of its shares
during the week of August 18-22, 2008. In the Press Release, Handleman stated
that it was not aware of any developments at Handleman that warranted such an
increase, and cautioned investors that although Handleman has announced an
intention to liquidate, no assurance can be given that any distribution to
shareholders will ultimately be made (See Handleman Company Press Release dated
August 25, 2008, Exhibit 99.1).