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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): September 8, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Press Release, dated September 6, 2000,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item. 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated September 6, 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: September 8, 2000 By: /s/ James A. Toopes, Jr.
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Name: James A. Toopes, Jr.
Title: Vice-Chairman,
Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
