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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
Date of Report: November 28, 1995
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ARDEN GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-9904 95-3163136
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2020 South Central Avenue, Compton, California 90220
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 638-2842
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No Change
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report.
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 16, 1995, Arden Group, Inc. announced that it has agreed to
purchase 177,229 shares of its Class A Common Stock from two of its
institutional holders for $62.50 per share, or an aggregate of
approximately $11,000,000 to be paid from working capital. The company
anticipates these transactions will be consummated on or about the end of
November 1995. The number of shares represents 18.3% of outstanding Class A
Common shares and 13.5% of total outstanding Common shares. After these
purchases, the company will have outstanding 793,637 shares of Class A
Common Stock and 343,246 shares of Class B Common Stock.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ARDEN GROUP, INC.
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Registrant
Date November 28, 1995 ERNEST T. KLINGER
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Ernest T. Klinger
Vice President Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
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