FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: October 28, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
RYMER FOODS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-1343930
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. EIN number)
4600 S. Packers Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60609
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(773) 927-7777
(Registrant's telephone no., including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
On October 21, 1997, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. resigned as the
Company's certifying accountants.
Grant Thornton L.L.P. has been engaged as certifying accountants as
of October 28, 1997.
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.
RYMER FOODS INC.
Date: October 28, 1997 By:
Edward M. Hebert
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
