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 29, 2003
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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 29, 2003, the Company received a copy of an Order Directing
Private Investigation that had been issued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 23, 2003. The Company had previously announced that in
July 2003 a search warrant and related subpoena had been issued by the United
States District Court for the Southern District of California in connection with
its advertising services. The Company believes that the SEC investigation
involves the same or related matters and intends fully to cooperate with the
staff of the SEC.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
September 29, 2003 By: /S/ MICHAEL M. NICITA
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Date Michael M. Nicita
President and Chief Executive Officer