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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): December 26, 1997
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21097 84-1294908
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
14123 Denver West Parkway, P.O. Box 4086, Golden, Colorado 80401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 215-9300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 26, 1997, Mark R. Goldston resigned as Chief Executive
Officer and a director of Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. (the "Company"). The
Company has announced that Scott A. Beck, as Chairman of the Board of the
Company, has assumed the responsibilities formerly held by Mr. Goldston.
Mr. Beck also serves as Co-Chairman of the Board and President of Boston
Chicken, Inc., the majority stockholder of the Company.
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: December 29, 1997
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul A. Strasen
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Paul A. Strasen
Senior Vice President
