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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):
December 29, 2000
BIONOVA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12177 75-2632242
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
6701 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, California 94608
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(510) 547-2395
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 28, 2000, Bionova Holding Corporation ("BHC") entered
into (i) a Purchase Agreement with Savia, S.A. de C.V. ("Savia") and Bionova
International, Inc. and (ii) a Cash Support Agreement with Savia. BHC
announced the agreements and the consummation of a portion of the
transactions contemplated thereby in a press release in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and Cash Support
Agreement contained in the press release are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the Purchase Agreement and Cash Support Agreement, which are
attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED
Not applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
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4.1 Certificate of Designations for Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock.
10.1 Purchase Agreement dated as of December 28, 2000 by and
among BHC, Savia, S.A. de C.V. and Bionova International, Inc.
10.2 Cash Support Agreement dated as of December 28, 2000 by and
between BHC and Savia, S.A. de C.V.
10.3 Funding Agreement dated as of April 12, 2000 by and between
BHC and Savia, S.A. de C.V.
10.4 Termination of Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 28, 2000 by and between BHC and Bionova
International, Inc.
99.1 BHC January 5, 2001 Press Release.
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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.
Date: January 11, 2001 BIONOVA HOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/Arthur H. Finnel
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Arthur H. Finnel,
Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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4.1 Certificate of Designations for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
10.1 Purchase Agreement dated as of December 28, 2000 by and among BHC,
Savia, S.A. de C.V. and Bionova International, Inc.
10.2 Cash Support Agreement dated as of December 28, 2000 by and between BHC
and Savia, S.A. de C.V.
10.3 Funding Agreement dated as of April 12, 2000 by and between BHC and
Savia, S.A. de C.V.
10.4 Termination of Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 28, 2000
by and between BHC and Bionova International, Inc.
99.1 BHC January 5, 2001 Press Release.
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