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     <!-- Control Number: ny13209                                                          -->
     <!-- Rev Number:     072990/1                                                         -->
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     <!-- Project Name:   8K                                                               -->
     <!-- Firm Name:      Alison Rhoten                                                    -->
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STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR><BR>Washington, D.C. 20549  </FONT></TD></TR>
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REPORT<BR><BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR> Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;August 12, 2004<!-- DATE --> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">COMDISCO HOLDING COMPANY, INC.<!-- Name of Registrant --></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>000-499-68<!-- File No.--></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54-2066534<!-- Irs No.--></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="70%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">6111 NORTH RIVER ROAD, ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS<!-- ADDRESS --></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60018<!-- ZIP CODE --></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comdisco
Holding Company, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) has substantially completed the
monetization of its assets and has entered the final phase of the wind-down of operations
contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization. On August 12, 2004, in accordance with
previously disclosed plans and pursuant to a Bankruptcy court order entered on April 15,
2004, the Company completed the following actions in furtherance of the wind-down: </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></TD>
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The officers of the Company, including Ronald C. Mishler who has served as Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company since August 12, 2002, resigned from their
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The Board of Directors appointed Randolph I. Thornton as Chief Executive Officer,
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The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company (the &#147;Certificate&#148;) with the State of Delaware amending the
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Four of the five individuals serving on the Board of Directors (Ronald C. Mishler
(chairman), Jeffrey A. Brodsky, Robert M. Chefitz and William A. McIntosh) resigned their
positions as directors. Randolph I. Thornton continues to serve as the Company&#146;s sole
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></TD>
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the Company filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware to formally extinguish the Company&#146;s corporate existence with the State of
Delaware except for the purpose of completing the wind-down contemplated by the Plan of
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 12. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August 12, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other events, its
financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 12 disclosure. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that
Section. In addition, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
Exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    99.1  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release of Comdisco Holding Company, Inc., dated August 12, 2004 </FONT></TD>
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Comdisco 8K
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):  August 12, 2004
COMDISCO HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
000-499-68
54-2066534
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6111 NORTH RIVER ROAD, ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
60018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(847) 698-3000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Comdisco
Holding Company, Inc. (the "Company") has substantially completed the
monetization of its assets and has entered the final phase of the wind-down of operations
contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization. On August 12, 2004, in accordance with
previously disclosed plans and pursuant to a Bankruptcy court order entered on April 15,
2004, the Company completed the following actions in furtherance of the wind-down:
•
The officers of the Company, including Ronald C. Mishler who has served as Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company since August 12, 2002, resigned from their
respective officer positions.
•
The Board of Directors appointed Randolph I. Thornton as Chief Executive Officer,
President and Secretary of the Company.
•
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company (the "Certificate") with the State of Delaware amending the
Company's Certificate to provide for a Board of Directors consisting of one member.
•
Four of the five individuals serving on the Board of Directors (Ronald C. Mishler
(chairman), Jeffrey A. Brodsky, Robert M. Chefitz and William A. McIntosh) resigned their
positions as directors. Randolph I. Thornton continues to serve as the Company's sole
director.
•
Randolph I. Thornton's appointment as Initial Disbursing Agent became effective.
On the same date,
the Company filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware to formally extinguish the Company's corporate existence with the State of
Delaware except for the purpose of completing the wind-down contemplated by the Plan of
Reorganization.
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
August 12, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other events, its
financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 12 disclosure.
The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that
Section. In addition, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
Exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
COMDISCO HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
Dated:
August 12, 2004
By:
/s/ Randolph I. Thornton
Name:
Randolph I. Thornton
Title:
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No
.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Comdisco Holding Company, Inc., dated August 12, 2004