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: November 10, 1997
AMERITRUCK DISTRIBUTION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-99716 75-2619368
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
CITY CENTER TOWER II, SUITE 1101
301 COMMERCE STREET, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-5384
Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 332-6020
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 16, 1997, AmeriTruck Distribution Corp. issued a press release
with respect to a proposed private placement of additional equity. Such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.
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.
AMERITRUCK DISTRIBUTION CORP.
Dated: November 10, 1997 By: /s/ J. Michael May
J. Michael May
Title: General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT A
AMERITRUCK DISTRIBUTION CORP.
ENGAGES INVESTMENT FIRM TO RAISE EQUITY
COMPANY CONTACTS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kenneth H. Evans, Jr., CFO
AmeriTruck Distribution Corp.
301 Commerce, Suite 1101
Forth Worth, TX 76102
Telephone: (817) 332-6020
Facsimile: (817) 332-2556
DATED OCTOBER 17, 1997, FORTH WORTH, TEXAS - AmeriTruck Distribution Corp.
("AmeriTruck" or the "Company") announced that it has engaged a nationally
recognized investment-banking firm to act as its exclusive agent for the
private placement of additional equity. The Company said that the proceeds of
the offering will be used to continue the Company's acquisition program and to
retire existing debt.
The securities referred to above will not be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from registration requirements.
