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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2000
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)
1687 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 568-8000
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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 March 7, 2000, the Company announced that its common stock had been
delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Attached to this Current Report on
Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company's related press release
dated March 7, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of the Company dated March 7, 2000.
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: March 8, 2000
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul A. Strasen
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Paul A. Strasen
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact: Anita-Marie Hill
Sitrick And Company
310-788-2850
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. Receives Delisting Notice
Golden, CO, March 7, 2000 - Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. today announced that it
has been notified by the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. that its common stock has been
delisted from the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, effective with the open of business
today. Delisting of the common stock from Nasdaq could have a material adverse
effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, the
Company's common stock.
ENBC's common stock is eligible for trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin
Board (OTCBB). The OTCBB is a controlled quotation service that offers real-time
quotes, last sale prices and volume information in over-the-counter equities.
Currently, there are 539 ENBC retail bagel stores in 29 states and the District
of Columbia operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels
brand names. Einstein Bros. and Noah's stores are unique bagel cafes and
bakeries featuring fresh-baked bagels, a variety of cream cheese spreads,
specialty coffee drinks, soups, sandwiches and salads.
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Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements"
and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company,
Einstein/Noah Bagel Partners, L.P., Einstein Bros. Bagels stores and Noah's New
York Bagels stores to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements.
