Educational Development Corp 8-K, filed Apr 20, 2023
Educational Development Corp (EDUC)
About this 8-K
Educational Development Corp filed this 8-K on April 20, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 20, 2023, Educational Development Corporation announced, via press release, the fiscal year 2023 earnings call will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET). A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 20, 2023, Educational Development Corporation announced, via press release, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on June 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET) at the Corporate Offices, 5402 S. 122nd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74146. Shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date, May 2, 2023, are entitled to a vote. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Educational Development Corporation
By: /s/ Dan O’Keefe
Dan O’Keefe
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: April 20, 2023
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2023 EARNINGS CALL,
2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND RECORD DATE
TULSA, OK, April 20, 2023—Educational Development Corporation (“EDC”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EDUC) (http://www.edcpub.com) today announces the time and date of their fiscal year 2023 earnings call, as well as, the date of the annual shareholders meeting and record date for shareholder proxy vote.
EDC will host its Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Call, including a live Q&A webcast, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET). Craig White, Chief Executive Officer and President, Heather Cobb, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Dan O’Keefe, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and Randall White, Executive Chairman, will present the Company’s year end results and be available for questions following the presentation. Phone lines for participants will be available at (888) 396-8049. The Conference ID is 83100865. Audio replays will be available following the event www.edcpub.com/investors.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Educational Development Corporation will be held on June 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET) at the Corporate Offices, 5402 S. 122nd East Ave. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2023 are entitled to vote on annual proxy matters and to participate in the annual meeting.
On or around May 18, 2023, we will mail the Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2023 and post our proxy materials on our website. As described in the Notice, you may request a printed set of the proxy materials, including our Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, if you do not wish to access the materials on our website. In addition, the Notice will provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials by mail or by email on an ongoing basis.
About Educational Development Corporation (EDC)
EDC began as a publishing company specializing in books for children. EDC is the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller Books (“Kane Miller”); Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. EDC is also the exclusive United States MLM distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited (“Usborne”) children’s books. EDC-owned products are sold via 4,000 retail outlets and EDC and Usborne products are offered by independent brand partners who hold book showings through social media, book fairs with schools and public libraries, in individual homes, as well as other in-person events and internet sales.
Contact:
Educational Development Corporation
Craig White, (918) 622-4522
Investor Relations:
Three Part Advisors, LLC
Steven Hooser or Jean Marie Young, (214) 872-2710