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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): May 6, 1998
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)
14103 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 May 6, 1998, Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. (the "Company") announced that
Robert M. Hartnett has been named Chairman of the Board and President of the
Company. Mr. Hartnett had previously been named Chief Executive Officer of the
Company in February 1998. The Company also announced that J. Michael Jenkins,
who became Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Boston Chicken, Inc., the Company's majority shareholder, in May 1998, has been
named a director of the Company. In addition, the Company announced that Scott
A. Beck has resigned as Chairman of the Board of the Company and Jeffrey L.
Butler has resigned as President and a director 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: May 6, 1998
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Amy S. Powers
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Amy S. Powers
Vice President
