Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- FORM 8-K
 
 
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): August 8, 2002
 
 
 
ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
   
1-5050
     
36-2257936
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
   
(Commission File
Number)
     
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
2525 Armitage Avenue
Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (708) 450-3000
 
 
 

 
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are included herein:
 
Number
   
Description of Exhibit
99 (a)
   
Statement under oath of principal executive officer regarding facts and circumstances related to Exchange Act filings.
99 (b)
   
Statement under oath of principal financial officer regarding facts and circumstances related to Exchange Act filings.
      
 
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On August 8, 2002, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460, Howard B. Bernick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alberto-Culver Company, and William J. Cernugel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alberto-Culver Company, delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission statements under oath regarding facts and circumstances related to filings of the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). The statements are attached herein as Exhibits 99 (a) and 99 (b).

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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.
 
ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY
By:
  
/s/     WILLIAM J. CERNUGEL
William J. Cernugel
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Dated: August 8, 2002

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ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
   
Description of Exhibit
99(a)
   
Statement under oath of principal executive officer regarding facts and circumstances related to Exchange Act filings.
99(b)
   
Statement under oath of principal financial officer regarding facts and circumstances related to Exchange Act filings.
 

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