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 17, 2000
NEBCO EVANS HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 333-33223 06-1444203
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
545 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(203) 422-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 20, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced that the
appointment of Ronald A. Rittenmeyer as president and chief executive officer of
AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. was approved on Friday, March 17, by the U.S.
Bankruptcy in Wilmington, Delaware. A copy of the press release is attached as
an exhibit hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
- Not Applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
- Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.3 -- Press Release dated March 20, 2000
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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 hereunder duly authorized.
NEBCO EVANS HOLDING COMPANY
By:______________________________
Name: A. Petter Ostberg
Title: Vice President
Date: March 20 , 2000
AmeriServe [LOGO]
For immediate release
For additional information contact:
Stan Szlauderbach (214) 364-2238
RITTENMEYER APPROVED AS AMERISERVE PRESIDENT AND CEO
DALLAS (March 20, 2000)-- The appointment of Ronald A. Rittenmeyer as
president and chief executive officer of AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc., was
approved on Friday, March 17, by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington,
Delaware.
AmeriServe has continued operations since filing a voluntary petition under
Chapter 11 on January 31 and has received interim financing from its two largest
customers, Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., and Burger King Corporation.
AmeriServe, headquartered in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, is the
nation's largest distributor specializing in chain restaurants, serving leading
quick service systems such as Burger King, Chick-fil-A, KFC, Long John Silver's,
Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.
