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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 1999
LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 333-11905 56-1977928
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
4000 Lifestyle Court
High Point, North Carolina 27265
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336)-878-7000
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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
LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd. issued a press release on March
1, 1999. The relevant portion of the text of that release was as follows:
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- March 1, 1999 -- LifeStyle Furnishings International
Ltd. ("LFI") announced today that, as a result of current equity market
conditions affecting its proposed Initial Public Offering, it has extended the
expiration date of its Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation dated January
29, 1999, for its 10 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "Notes") to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, unless further
amended. Prior to the extension, the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation was
to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 1, 1999. Except for the
extension of the expiration date, the terms and conditions remain as set forth
in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation dated January 29, 1999.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 1, 1999, LFI has received
valid tenders and duly executed consents from registered holders representing
all of the $200 million outstanding principal amount of the Notes.
For additional information, please contact the Merrill Lynch Liability
Management Group, the Dealer Manager for the offer, at 212-449-4914 or D.F.
King, the Information Agent, at 800-628-8532.
LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd. is the largest manufacturer and
marketer of home furnishings products in the U.S., with 1998 sales of
approximately $2.0 billion. LifeStyle leadership brands include Beacon Hill(R),
BenchCraft(R), Berkline(R), Drexel Heritage(R), Henredon(R), LaBarge(R),
Lexington(R), Maitland-Smith(TM), Robert Allen(TM)/Ametex(TM), Sunbury(TM) and
Universal(R).
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIFESTYLE FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: /s/ Douglas C. Barnard
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Name: Douglas C. Barnard
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: March 2, 1999
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