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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
Date of Report - September 30, 1997
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AmeriKing, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1502
Westchester, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
36-3970707
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
60154
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 708-947-2150
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not applicable
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On September 22, 1997, the Company successfully completed the acquisition
of 30 restaurants in the Charlotte, North Carolina area (the "Charlotte
Acquisition") from a franchisee for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $25.0 million. The Charlotte Acquisition was funded through the
use of the available credit under the Credit Agreement was accounted for under
the purchase method of accounting.
The Charlotte Acquisition was the twelth acquisition the Company has made since
its incorporation in September, 1994. As a result of the Charlotte Acquisition
the Company currently operates 236 Burger King Restaurants in Illinois,
Virginia, Indiana, Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Ohio, North
Carolina and Georgia.
For the year ended December 31, 1996, the combined revenues of the 26 stores
purchased totaled $36.7 million on a projected basis.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not applicable
Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Events
Not applicable
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Not applicable
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Westchester, State of
Illinois.
AmeriKing, Inc.
September 30, 1997 /s/ Lawrence E. Jaro
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Date Lawrence E. Jaro
Managing Owner, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
