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) October 4, 2000
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BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 001-13693 85-0113644
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
150 Louisiana N. E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (505) 266-5985
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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 October 4, 2000, Bowlin Outdoor Advertising & Travel Centers
Incorporated (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that it had
entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Lamar Advertising
Company ("Lamar"). If approved by the shareholders of the Company, at the
effective time of merger, the outstanding shares of the Company would be
converted into 725,000 shares of Lamar Class A Common Stock and Lamar would
assume up to $14.5 million in the Company's debt. The merger is also subject to
approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and the
satisfaction of several conditions set forth in the definitive agreement and
plan of merger. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The Company also issued a press release on October 5, 2000 announcing that
in connection with the merger with Lamar, the Company is in the process of
separating its travel center business from its outdoor advertising business. The
Company's travel center business will be contributed to its newly formed
subsidiary, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc. ("Bowlin Travel"). Bowlin Travel has
filed a registration statement on Form 10 to register as an independent
reporting company under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
press release is filed as Exhibits 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 October 4, 2000 Press Release.
99.2 October 5, 2000 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.
BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &
TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED
Date: October 17, 2000 By /s/ Michael L. Bowlin
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Michael L. Bowlin
President and Chief Executive Officer
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