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): September 6, 2002
ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-16002 95-3768341
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5880 OBERLIN DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 457-2500
NA
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 6, 2002, Michael M. Nicita, our President and Chief Executive
Officer, and Charles B. Winton, President and Chief Executive Officer of our
subsidiary Publishers Group West, were quoted in the San Francisco Business
Times. A copy of the article in which Messrs. Nicita and Winton were quoted is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 By: /S/ EDWARD J. LEONARD
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Date Edward J. Leonard
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer