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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): August 6, 1998
ERLY Industries Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7894 95-2312900
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10990 Wilshire Boulevard, #1800
Los Angeles, California 90024-3955
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(213) 879-1480
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Resignation of President
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In August 1998, ERLY Industries Inc. received the resignation of
its President, Douglas A. Murphy., effective August 6, 1998.
Mr. Murphy indicated that he resigned in order to devote 100%
of his time to the pressing needs of the Company's subsidiary,
American Rice, Inc. ("ARI"). ARI filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy
petition on August 11, 1998. Douglas A. Murphy is President
and Chief Executive Officer of ARI.
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.
Date: August 31, 1998 ERLY INDUSTRIES INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard N. McCombs
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Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
