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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): November 30, 2000
BIG V SUPERMARKETS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6814 14-1459448
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
176 NORTH MAIN STREET
FLORIDA, NEW YORK 10921
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(845) 651-4411
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On November 22, 2000, Big V Supermarkets, Inc. and six of its affiliates
and/or subsidiaries (collectively, the "Big V Entities") filed voluntary
petitions for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United
States Code, 11 U.S.C. 101-1330 (as amended, the "Bankruptcy Code") in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The cases are
being jointly administered under Case No. 00-4372. Big V Supermarkets, Inc. and
the other Big V Entities continue to operate their business and manage their
properties as debtors-in-possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the
Bankruptcy Code. No trustee or receiver has been appointed.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Default letter of the Credit Agreement, dated
November 20, 2000 and the Press Release, dated November 22, 2000, attached
hereto as Exhibit 4.39 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item. 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
4.39 Default letter of the Credit Agreement dated November 20,
2000.
99.3 Press Release dated November 22, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
BIG V SUPERMARKETS, INC.
Dated: November 30, 2000 By: /s/ Anthony J. Moccio
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Name: Anthony J. Moccio
Title: Vice President - Controller
