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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 29, 2000
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4252 95-2081809
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 752-8787
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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78495.0001
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 3, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing that it had completed the previously announced sale of its Symtron
Systems, Inc. subsidiary to IFTE plc for $15.3 million in cash (which includes
the repayment of intercompany indebtedness). The press release, which is filed
as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference, contains
a more complete description of such event.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99. Press Release, dated October 3, 2000, announcing the
completion of the previously announced sale of Symtron
Systems, Inc. to IFTE plc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
United Industrial Corporation
Date: October 3, 2000. By: /s/ James H. Perry
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James H. Perry
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99. Press Release, dated October 3, 2000, announcing the
completion of the previously announced sale of Symtron
Systems, Inc. to IFTE plc.
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