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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): July 25, 2000
THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-27426
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(Commission File Number)
36-3201045
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
8400 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-259-7000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 25, 2000, The Earthgrains Company (the "Company") issued $300,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of its 8-3/8% notes due 2003 and $250,000,000
aggregate principal amount of its 8-1/2% notes due 2005, pursuant to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-34484), filed on April 10,
2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith in accordance with Item 601
of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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12.1 Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges
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.
Dated: July 26, 2000
THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY
By:
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Mark H. Krieger
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
12.1 Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges
