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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SFAC New Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware 33-383149 52-2173534
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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"), a subsidiary of SFAC New Holdings, Inc., 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.
SFAC 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
