SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FEBRUARY 18, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)
FNC HOLDINGS INC.
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS GENERAL HOST CORPORATION)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-1066 13-0762080
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
FNC Holdings Inc.
6501 East Nevada
Detroit, MI 48234
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(313) 366-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 18, 1998, General Host Corporation (the "Company") changed
its name to "FNC Holdings Inc." The Company's 11-1/2% Senior Notes Due 2002
(the "Senior Notes") and 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2002 (the
"Convertible Notes") will not be affected in any way by the name change and
will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols
"GH11B02" and "GH8B02" respectively. Holders of the Senior Notes and the
Convertible Notes should note that, as previously disclosed, it is the
Company's current intention to (and the provisions of the Company's senior
credit facility currently require the Company to) redeem all Senior Notes and
Convertible Notes pursuant to their terms prior to April 24, 1998, at
redemption prices of 103.6% and 102%, respectively, of the principal amount
thereof, together with accrued interest to the redemption date. However,
there can be no assurance that such redemptions will be effected by such date
or at all.
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SIGNATURES
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.
FNC HOLDINGS INC.
(formerly known as "General Host
Corporation")
By: /s/ J. Theodore Everingham
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Name: J. Theodore Everingham
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
February 19, 1998
