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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) December 23, 2004
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-13859 34-0065325
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
One American Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
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(Address of principal executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 252-7300
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 23, 2004, American Greetings Corporation (the "Corporation") issued
a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended November 30, 2004. A
copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a).
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit
attached hereto) is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such
section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99(a) - Press Release - Reporting Results for the Quarter
Ended November 30, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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
By /s/ Joseph B. Cipollone
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Joseph B. Cipollone
Vice President
Corporate Controller
Chief Accounting Officer
December 23, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press Release - Reporting Results for the Quarter Ended
November 30, 2004.