<PAGE>
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): October 17, 2000
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21097 84-1294908
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1687 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 568-8000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
<PAGE>
Item 5. Other Events
On October 17, 2000, the Company announced that Paula E. Manley had
resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and that the Company had
named Robert C. Ellis to serve as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis.
Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the
Company's related press release dated October 17, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of the Company dated October 17, 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: October 17, 2000
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Paul A. Strasen
-----------------------------------
Paul A. Strasen
Senior Vice President
