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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): September 29, 2010
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1


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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 29, 2010, American Greetings Corporation issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended August 27, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 of 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.
d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release — reporting results for the quarter ended August 27, 2010.

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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.
         
  American Greetings Corporation
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph B. Cipollone    
    Joseph B. Cipollone, Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
Date: September 29, 2010

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