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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): October 2, 2000
ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-5530 38-0292230
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1355 EAST 93RD STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(ZIP CODE)
(773) 933-8200
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
See Exhibit 20.1, a press release dated October 2, 2000, reporting that the
Registrant has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy code.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See Exhibit 20.2, a press release dated October 6, 2000 and issued by
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), reporting that the NYSE has determined
that trading of the common stock of the Company should be suspended
immediately. The NYSE also announced it has initiated an application to the
Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the Company's common stock on
the NYSE.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits -
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20.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2000
20.2 Press Release dated October 6, 2000
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jack Hinnendael
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Jack Hinnendael
Vice President-Accounting and Chief
Accounting Officer
October 17, 2000
