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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:  October 27, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)




THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)





Ohio

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-1097

(Commission File No.)

31-0455440

(IRS Employer Identification Number)




600 Albany Street, Dayton, Ohio  

45408

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 221-1000



N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)









Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition


Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

The information in this Item 2.02 (including the exhibit referenced below) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 27, 2009, Standard Register issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2009 and also announcing a restructuring plan involving workforce reduction, strategic closures of certain facilities and other efficiency initiatives and their associated costs and potential cost savings in the future as described in the release.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 27, 2009



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.



REGISTRANT

THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY

  
  

Date:  October 27, 2009

By:   /s/ Kathryn A. Lamme

 

Kathryn A. Lamme

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary