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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): January 6, 1995
AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine 1-6244 13-0432720
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
250 Harbor Drive, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203-356-9000)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 6, 1995, American Maize-Products Company (the "Company")
issued a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of the Company, dated January 6, 1995.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS COMPANY
By /s/ Robert M. Stephan
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Robert M. Stephan
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: January 17, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Subject Matter
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99.1 Press release of the Company, dated January 6, 1995.
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Exhibit 99.1
News
American Maize-Products Company
250 Harbor Drive
P.O. Box 10128
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
Telephone: (203) 356-9000
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Stamford, CT - American Maize-Products Company (ASE-AZE) announced today
that it had received a proposal to acquire the Company for $32 per share.
The Board of Directors determined that such price was inadequate.
William Ziegler, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and
one of the controlling stockholders, stated that his shares are not for
sale or tender.
American Maize, based in Stamford, Connecticut, produces corn sweeteners
and a variety of specialty food and industrial starches at plants in
Hammond, Indiana, Decatur, Alabama and Dimmitt, Texas. The Company also
produces cigars and smokeless tobacco products at plants located in
Jacksonville, Florida and Wheeling, West Virginia.
For further information
Contact:
Edward P. Norris (C.F.O.)
American Stock Exchange Listing:
AZEA and AZEB
Release Date:
January 6, 1995
