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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 8, 1995
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RYMER FOODS INC.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
Commission File Number 1-6071 IRS Employer Identification No. 36-1343930
4600 S. Packers Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60609
312/927-7777
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This Report Contains 3 Pages
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Exhibits are listed on Page 2
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 8, 1995, Rymer Foods Inc. (the "Company") announced that P. E. (Ed)
Schenk had been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to
succeed John Patten. Mr. Schenk was also named to the Board of Directors of the
Company. See the attached press release of Rymer Foods Inc., dated November 8,
1995, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Schenk has entered into a two year
employment agreement with the Company and will be issued warrants to acquire
750,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.
The following persons have resigned from the Board of Directors of Rymer Foods
Inc. on the dates indicated: Anders Maxwell (September 7, 1995); John L. Patten
(October 24, 1995); Barry Rymer (November 6, 1995); and Jeffrey Rymer (November
6, 1995). None of such persons have stated that they disagreed with the Company
on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr.
Schenk has been named to the Board of Directors of the Company to fill one such
vacancy. David Jackson, Hannah Strasser and Samuel Bailin remain as Directors
of the Company.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of Rymer Foods Inc. dated November 8, 1995
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.
Rymer Foods Inc.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Edward M. Hebert
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Edward M. Hebert, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: November 14, 1995
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EXHIBIT 99.1
RYMER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CEO
November 8, 1995 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Chicago, IL - Rymer Foods Inc. (NYSE: RYR) announced today that it hired P. E.
(Ed) Schenk as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schenk will
replace John Patten, who has resigned. Mr. Schenk will also be named to the
Board of Rymer. The hiring of Mr. Schenk is part of a restructuring plan
commenced in October of 1995 designed to reduce operating costs and improve
efficiencies at Rymer.
Mr. Schenk has over twenty-two years of experience in the meat processing
business having served as Executive Vice President of Lykes Processed Meats
Group and as President and Chief Operating Officer of several divisions of
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Rymer Foods is a leading supplier of portion-controlled meat and seafood
products to foodservice and retail markets.
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