CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF EMERALD CITY GRAPHICS OF SEATTLE.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1996--Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:COGI COGI Coalition on Government Information (also known as the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information, or MNCOGI; promotes open access to public records) ) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Emerald City The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Fictional description Graphics, Inc. for 425,000 shares of common stock. Emerald City Graphics serves the Seattle area from its facility in nearby Kent, Washington Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States. The second largest city in south King County and the eighth largest in the state, Kent has the third-largest industrial area in the United States. . Commenting on the announcement, Joe R. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Consolidated Graphics Consolidated Graphics (NYSE "CGX") is a national, commercial printing company based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1985 by Joe R. Davis, the company has grown to over 70 locations across 26 states and is known as the leading sheetfed, web and digital printing company in North , said, "Emerald City Graphics is the premier commercial printer in the Pacific Northwest for production of high-quality technical and training manuals for the computer hardware and software manufacturing Software manufacturing is the process of producing software in ways similar to the manufacturing of tangible goods. In this way of conducting business, each copy of the software is priced and sold as though it was a tangible product. and seminar industries. This Company has an excellent reputation for quality craftsmanship and service, and we are proud to have them as our initial entry into this important market. We are excited about adding their capabilities to our existing group of strong companies and expanding the customer service capabilities of each company in the group." Jim Cook For the baseball player, see . Jim Cook (James Preston Cook, October 2, 1921 - November 29, 1983) was a Stock Car racer who competed in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model series. and Herb Blackinton founded Emerald City Graphics in 1981 and will continue to manage it. Their team will remain in place and the company's name will not be changed. Emerald City Graphics is one of the largest commercial printers in the Pacific Northwest. Consolidated Graphics, Inc. is one of the fastest growing printing companies in the United States. Its strategy is to acquire established printing companies serving local, growing markets and provide them the financial and operational strengths available from association with a larger organization. Consolidated Graphics now operates printing companies in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio and Seattle, and has signed an agreement to acquire a printing company in San Diego. CONTACT: Consolidated Graphics, Inc., Houston Mary K. Collins, 713/529-4200 |
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