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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
October 19, 1994
(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)
General Host Corporation
New York State
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1066 13-0762080
(Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Station Place, P.O. Box 10045, Stamford, CT 06904
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(203) 357-9900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On October 19, 1994, the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiary, SNG Acquisition Company, Inc., sold
4.2 million shares of Common Stock of Sunbelt Nursery Group, Inc. to
Timothy R. Duoos for $4.2 million in cash.
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S I G N A T U R E
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.
GENERAL HOST CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOHN R. FICARRO
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John R. Ficarro,
Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: October 27, 1994
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