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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 19, 1999
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Blue Rhino Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24287 56-1870472
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(State of or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
104 Cambridge Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 659-6900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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This Amendment is being filed to file Exhibit 16.1, Letter from
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP regarding statements in the current report on Form
8-K dated February 26, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 16.1 Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BLUE RHINO CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Mark Castaneda
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Chief Financial Officer
DATED: March 3, 1999
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Exhibit 16.1
PricewaterhouseCoopers
230 North Elm Street
Suite 1700
Greensboro NC 27401
Telephone (336)691-1000
Facsimile (336)691-1140
March 2, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Blue Rhino Corporation (copy attached),
which we understand will be filed with the commission, pursuant to Item 4 of
Form 8-K, as part of the company's Form 8-K report for the month of February,
1999. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
