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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) July 9, 1998
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ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5485 95-2677354
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification
No.)
701 Harger Road, Suite 190, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 571-8800
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Item 5. - Other Events
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On July 9, 1998, Envirodyne Industries, Inc. ("Envirodyne")
announced that, effective as of August 27, 1998, the date of the
1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the size of the Board of
Directors will be increased from five directors to six directors.
Under the Company's By-Laws, in order to nominate a person for
election as director for the new position only, a stockholder must
deliver a notice in proper written form specified in the By-Laws to
the Corporate Secretary by no later than 5:00 p.m., C.D.T. on July
19, 1998.
Any stockholder desiring a copy of the Company's By-Laws will be
furnished one without charge upon request to the Corporate
Secretary.
A copy of the press release relating to the change in size of the
Board of Directors attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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EX-99 Press release dated July 9, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Registrant
By: /S/ Gordon S. Donovan
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Gordon S. Donovan
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer
July 10, 1998
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page
EX-99 Press release dated July 9, 1998. 5
EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Additional Information contact:
Nasdaq SmallCap: EDYN G.S. Donovan (630) 575-2400
ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES
INCREASE IN SIZE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Oak Brook, Illinois, July 9, 1998 - Envirodyne Industries, Inc.
(Nasdaq SmallCap:EDYN) announced today that, effective as of August
27, 1998, the date of the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the
size of the Board of Directors will be increased from five
directors to six directors. Under the Company's By-Laws, in order
to nominate a person for election as director for the new position
only, a stockholder must deliver a notice in proper written form
specified in the By-Laws to the Corporate Secretary by no later
than 5:00 p.m., C.D.T. on July 19, 1998.
Any stockholder desiring a copy of the Company's By-Laws will be
furnished one without charge upon request to the Corporate
Secretary.
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