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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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 28, 1998
GIANT GROUP, LTD.
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(Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-4323 23-0622690
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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9000 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 273-5678
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On April 28, 1998, GIANT GROUP, LTD., (the "Registrant"), sold its
company plane, a Gulfstream IISP acquired in 1991, for a net sales price of
approximately $6.2 million for cash, to an unrelated purchaser.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma effect of the plane sale on the Registrant's
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1997 would be a decrease in
property and equipment, net of approximately $3.4 million and an increase in
cash and marketable securities of approximately $6.2 million, as the Registrant
would recognize a gain on the sale of approximately $2.8 million pre-tax.
(c) Exhibits
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
GIANT GROUP, LTD.
Dated: May 5, 1998 By: /s/ William H. Pennington
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William H. Pennington
Vice President
