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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
JOINT 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 14, 1998
BROOKE GROUP LTD. BGLS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) specified in its charter)
1-5759 33-93576
(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)
51-0255124 13-3593483
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
DELAWARE DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction
incorporation or organization) of incorporation or organization)
100 S.E. SECOND STREET 100 S.E. SECOND STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices including Zip Code) offices including Zip Code)
305/579-8000 305/579-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
(NOT APPLICABLE) (NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, (Former name or former address,
if changed since last report) if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 14, 1998 and January 15, 1998, BGLS Inc. entered
into further amendments to the previously reported Standstill Agreement and
Consent with the principal holders of BGLS Inc.'s 15.75% Senior Secured Notes
due 2001 which extended the termination date of such agreement to January 16,
1998.
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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.
BROOKE GROUP LTD.
By: /s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BGLS INC.
By: /s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 16, 1998
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