UNITED STATES
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 30, 2000
UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-20841 86-0721358
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 852-6600
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Ugly Duckling Corporation's press
release dated October 27, 2000 titled "Ugly Duckling Reports Withdrawal of
Chairman's Offer to Purchase Outstanding Common Stock" which describes the
withdrawal of an offer made by Mr. Ernest C. Garcia II, Ugly Duckling's Chairman
and largest stockholder, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common
stock of Ugly Duckling not already owned by Mr.Garcia.
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Ugly Duckling Corporation Press Release Dated October 27, 2000 Titled
"Ugly Duckling Reports Withdrawal of Chairman's Offer to Purchase Outstanding
Common Stock."
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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.
UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
Date: October 30, 2000 By: \S\ Jon D. Ehlinger
Vice President,
Secretary and
General Counsel
