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):
March 25, 1996
CURTICE-BURNS FOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7605
(Commission File Number)
16-0845824
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
90 Linden Place, P.O. Box 681, Rochester, New York 14603
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number Including Area Code:
(716) 383-1850
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Item 5. Other Events.
See the following press release, dated March 25, 1996, announcing the
appointment of Carl W. Caughran as President of Curtice-Burns Foods, Inc.'s
Nalley's Fine Foods Division. The appointment is effective March 25, 1996.
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Rochester, NY
Bea B. Slizewski
Curtice Burns Foods
(716) 383-1850
CURTICE BURNS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT FOR NALLEY'S DIVISION
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 25/PRNewswire/ -- Curtice Burns Foods, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pro-Fac Cooperative (Nasdaq: PFACP), announces that it has
appointed a new president for its Nalley's Fine Foods division, based in Tacoma,
Washington. Carl W. Caughran joins the company on March 25, assuming duties from
Dennis Mullen, an executive vice president of Curtice Burns and president of its
Comstock Michigan Fruit (CMF) division. Caughran will report to Mullen who has
been heading Nalley's in a temporary assignment since the December resignation
of Patrick Lindenbach.
Caughran brings over two decades of food business experience to his new
role, most recently as vice president/general manager for the Wise Potato Chip
division of Borden's. He spent 12 years with Borden, including roles as vice
president/general manager for the Western Snacks Group; Clover Club Foods; and
its Southwest Snacks Group. Prior to that, Caughran held senior sales positions
with Shasta Beverages; A & W Beverages and Pepperidge Farm. He holds a bachelor
of science degree from the University of Alabama and has most recently resided
in Columbus, Ohio.
"We are pleased to welcome Carl to our Curtice Burns team," says Curtice
Burns president and chief executive officer Roy A. Myers. "He brings a wealth of
food experience which compliments our organizational structure and is an
excellent addition to the business. I would also like to thank Dennis Mullen for
the outstanding job he has done managing the Nalley's division for the past
several months."
Curtice Burns Foods processes and markets a variety of product lines of
regional branded, private label and foodservice products through eight
autonomously managed divisions located throughout the United States. Pro-Fac
Cooperative consists of over 650 members across the country who supply Curtice
Burns with raw product for processing.
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/CONTACT: Bea Slizewski of Curtice Burns Foods, Inc., 716-264-3189/(PFACP)
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CURTICE-BURNS FOODS,INC.
By: /s/ William D. Rice
William D. Rice,
Senior Vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: April 1, 1996
