SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 15, 2000 (November 9, 2000)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2999 94-1461226
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
767 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10153
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 421-0200
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
1. On November 9, 2000, The News Corporation Limited and Chris-Craft
Industries, Inc., each received a request for additional information from
the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with News Corporation's and
Fox Television Stations' pending acquisitions of Chris Craft, BHC
Communications, Inc., and United Television, Inc. Chris-Craft owns
approximately 80% of BHC, and BHC owns approximately 58% of United
Television. A copy of the joint press release issued by the companies with
respect to such request is attached as an exhibit hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Press Release issued by The News
Corporation Limited, Chris-Craft Industries,
Inc., BHC Communications, Inc., and United
Television, Inc. on November 15, 2000.
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.
Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.
By: /s/ William D. Siegel
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Name: William D. Siegel
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: November 15, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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99.1 Joint Press Release issued by The News Corporation Limited,
Chris-Craft Industries, Inc., BHC Communications, Inc., and
United Television, Inc. on November 15, 2000.
