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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): May 20, 1999
AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 0-10061 04-2709807
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Ident. No.)
of Incorporation)
6787 West Tropicana, Suite 200, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 227-9800
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 20, 1999, American Vantage Companies (the "Company") announced that
it received formal notice from legal counsel of the Table Mountain Rancheria
Band of Indians that the General Council of the Table Mountain Rancheria voted
to terminate the Company's contract to provide casino consulting services to the
Table Mountain Rancheria Casino & Bingo. Furthermore, termination notices were
also given to the Tribal Business Committee (the then governing body of the
Tribe), the Casino President and former Tribal legal counsel.
The Company, which has consulted for the Band since 1990, has a contract
with the Table Mountain Rancheria, which expires on June 30, 2000. The Company
is presently reviewing its alternatives.
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SIGNATURE
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.
AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
(Registrant)
Date: May 20, 1999 By: /s/ Ronald J. Tassinari
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Ronald J. Tassinari
President
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