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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
September 9, 1994
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(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)
General Host Corporation
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New York State
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1066 13-0762080
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(Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Station Place, P.O. Box 10045, Stamford, CT 06904
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(203) 357-9900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On September 9, 1994, the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, SNG Acquisition Company,
Inc., executed a Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of 4.2 million
shares of Common Stock of Sunbelt Nursery Group, Inc. ("Sunbelt") to
Timothy R. Duoos for $4.2 million. The transaction is subject to
amendment of the existing credit facilities between Sunbelt and Pier 1
Imports, Inc.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits
1. Stock Purchase Agreement, effective as of September 9,
1994 by and between General Host Corporation, SNG
Acquisition Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
General Host Corporation and Timothy R. Duoos.
Incorporated by reference to the Schedule 13-D relating
to Sunbelt Nursery Group, Inc. (Issuer) filed September
19, 1994, by General Host Corporation (Reporting
Person), Item 7, Exhibit A.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL HOST CORPORATION
By: /s/ John R. Ficarro
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John R. Ficarro,
Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: September 20, 1994
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