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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported): February 27, 1998
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WSMP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 0-7277 56-0945643
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
CLAREMONT, NORTH CAROLINA 28610
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704)459-7626
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
None.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
None.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
None.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
None.
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 30, 1998, WSMP, Inc. acquired Sagebrush, Inc. in a
transaction accounted for as a pooling of interests. On February
27, 1998, the companies completed their first 28-day period of
combined operations and achieved the following operating results:
Operating Revenues $11,922,538
Operating Income $ 612,894
Net Income $ 380,796
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
None.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
None.
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.
WSMP, INC.
/s/ JAMES E. HARRIS
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JAMES E. HARRIS
Executive Vice-President
and Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 1998.
