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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) November 10, 1999
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NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-76763 52-2006441
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
85 Shannon Road Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including zip code: (717)526-2200
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
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Effective midnight, November 10, 1999 the United Food and Commercial
Workers International Union, Local 271 has initiated a work stoppage against New
World Pasta's Omaha manufacturing facility. The Omaha facility manufactures
principally AMERICAN BEAUTY and SKINNER branded pasta products as well as some
private label and industrial products. New World Pasta does not anticipate any
significant disruption in servicing customers as a result of this work stoppage.
The Company has sufficient inventory available, will continue to operate the
Omaha facility on a limited basis, and will utilize available capacity at other
New World Pasta manufacturing facilities to satisfy customer demand. The
financial impact of these sourcing adjustments will be modest.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 12, 1999
NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY
By /s/ James A. Bohenick
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James A. Bohenick
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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