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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): July 29, 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 July 29, 1998, Carlos Plaza was appointed Chief Financial Officer of
the Registrant, replacing Paul Yeager. Previously, Mr. Plaza was controller
of Welbilt Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial food equipment where he
reported directly to Marion Antonini, the chairman of the Registrant's
Executive Committee.
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: July 30, 1998 Karla Vukelich
Secretary
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