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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: November 8, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-26497 36-3856519
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
24601 Center Ridge Road, Suite 200, Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 808-9100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company issued a news release on November 8, 2000, a copy of which
is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News release of the Company, dated. November 8, 2000
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SIGNATURES
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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.
TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ James W. George
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James W. George,
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: November 8, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release of the Company, dated November 8, 2000.
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