FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 1998
SPARKLING SPRING WATER GROUP LIMITED
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ONE LANDMARK SQUARE, STAMFORD CT, USA 06901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3 - 2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
Yes No X
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On August 31, 1998 Sparkling Spring Water Group Limited issued a press
release announcing its acquisition of the assets of the Springfield Water
Division of Brio Industries Inc.
Exhibit I Press release dated August 31, 1998 announcing the acquisition of
the assets of the Springfield Water Division of Brio Industries Inc.
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.
SPARKLING SPRING WATER GROUP LIMITED
By: /s/ David M. Arnold
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Name: David M. Arnold
Title: Vice President Finance, Treasurer
Date: September 8, 1998
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Exhibit I
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PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release) August 31, 1998
SPARKLING SPRING WATER GROUP COMPLETES
ACQUISITION OF SPRINGFIELD WATER COMPANY
**CUSTOMER COUNT SURPASSES 150,000**
VANCOUVER B. C. ----- Sparkling Spring Water Group Limited is pleased to
announce the completion of the acquisition of the assets of the Springfield
Water Division of Brio Industries Inc. Springfield has a water cooler customer
base in excess of 9,000 and operates primarily in the Vancouver, British
Columbia market.
According to Stewart Allen, Sparkling Spring's President, "The acquisition of
Springfield and its approximate 9,000 water cooler customers is a welcome
addition to the Sparkling Spring family. For the immediate future we plan to run
Springfield as a division of Canadian Springs Water Company which operates
throughout British Columbia."
Mr. Allen also stated "Including the Springfield customers and internal customer
growth through August, I am pleased to announce that Sparkling Springs' water
cooler customer base has surpassed 150,000."
Sparkling Spring is a leading producer and distributor of bottled water to the
home and office segment with over 150,000 customers. The Company does business
as "Nature Springs" in the United Kingdom, "Water at Work" in Scotland,
"Sparkling Springs" in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, "Canadian Springs" and
"Springfield" in British Columbia Canada, "Cullyspring" in Washington State and
"Crystal Springs" in Oregon State.
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private
Securities Reform Act of 1995, which are inherently subject to various risks and
uncertainties. These include, without limitation, the future results of the
Company's continuing acquisition program, the ability of the Company to realize
benefits from continuing to consolidate certain general and administrative
functions, to retain key management, to execute its focused business strategies,
and to continue to identify and implement product enhancements and new product
ideas.
CONTACT:
K. DILLON SCHICKLI
Sparkling Spring Water Group Limited
Tel: 360-671-2602
Fax: 360-671-2604
