UNITED STATES
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): December 17, 1999
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SFC New Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware 33-383063 52-2173533
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 550, Deerfield, IL 60015
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 405-5300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On Friday, December 17, 1999, SFC New Holdings, Inc.
("SFC") and The Earthgrains Company ("Earthgrains") each
received a request for additional information from the
Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act")
concerning their previously announced stock purchase
agreement relating to Earthgrains' acquisition of SFC's subsidiary,
Metz Baking Company. The request for additional information extends the
initial waiting period under the HSR Act. The closing of the acquisition
is conditioned on the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period and
other customary conditions. The parties intend to respond promptly
to the DOJ request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to 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.
SFC NEW HOLDINGS, INC
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(Registrant)
Date: December 17, 1999 By: /s/ Robert L. Fishbune
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Robert L. Fishbune
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
