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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) SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
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BLUE RHINO CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-14133 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
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (336) 659-6900
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NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR END RESULTS
On September 26, 2000, Blue Rhino Corporation announced its results of
operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2000. A copy of
Blue Rhino Corporation's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7. Exhibits.
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on September 26, 2000
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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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Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
DATED: September 28, 2000
