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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): September 14, 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 September 14, 2000, the Company announced that it had reached agreement
with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Company's Chapter 11
case on all outstanding issues regarding the Company's plan of reorganization
and that the Committee supported the plan, although the Committee has reserved
the right to challenge the distribution under the plan to Bagel Store
Development Funding, L.L.C. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company's related press release dated September
14, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of the Company dated September 14, 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: September 14, 2000
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul A. Strasen
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Paul A. Strasen
Senior Vice President
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