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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): August 12, 1998
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COLOR SPOT NURSERIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-23483 68-0363266
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(State or other juris- (Commission file (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) number) Identification No.)
3478 Buskirk Avenue
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(510) 934-4443
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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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 12, 1998, Raju Boligala was appointed Chief Operating Officer
and President of the Registrant. Mr. Boligala was most recently senior
operating officer at Hines Horticulture Inc.
On August 12, 1998, the Registrant's bank syndicate, led by Credit
Agricole Indosuez, waived all financial covenants, information covenants and
clean-down requirements through the reporting date of October 31, 1998.
SIGNATURES
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.
COLOR SPOT NURSERIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Karla Vukelich
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Date: August 12, 1998 Karla Vukelich
Secretary
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