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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):
November 12, 1998
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OMEGA CABINETS, LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 333-37135 42-1423186
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1205 Peters Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 50703
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 235-5700
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Omega Cabinets, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Omega Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings"),
announces the election of Robert Moran as President, Chief Executive Officer,
and a director of each of Holdings and the Company. Robert Moran succeeds
Henry P. Key who resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director
of each of Holdings and the Company and from all offices and positions held with
each subsidiary of Holdings, including the Company.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OMEGA CABINETS, LTD.
By: /s/ Donald E. Cihak
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Name: Donald E. Cihak
Title: Treasurer
Date: November 12, 1998
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