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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): APRIL 5, 2000
AVATEX CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
1-8549 25-1425889
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
5910 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE #1780 75206
DALLAS, TEXAS
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
214-365-7450
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 5, 2000, Avatex Corporation announced that any proposals to
be presented to its stockholders at Avatex's 2000 annual meeting of stockholders
must be received by Avatex for inclusion in its proxy statement for the meeting
by May 31, 2000.
Reference is hereby made to the Press Release, dated April 5, 2000,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated April 5, 2000, issued by Avatex
Corporation.
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.
AVATEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert H. Stone
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Robert H. Stone
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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99 Press Release dated April 5, 2000, issued by Avatex
Corporation.
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For: Avatex Corporation
Contact: Grady E. Schleier
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(214) 365-7450
AVATEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
SUBMISSION DATE FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
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Dallas, Texas -- April 5, 2000 -- Avatex Corporation (OTCBB: AVAT)
today announced that any proposals to be presented to its stockholders at
Avatex's 2000 annual meeting of stockholders must be received by Avatex for
inclusion in its proxy statement for the meeting by May 31, 2000.
Avatex is a holding company that, along with its subsidiaries, owns
interests in other corporations and partnerships. Through Phar-Mor, Inc., its
38% owned subsidiary, Avatex is involved in operating a chain of retail discount
drug stores devoted to the sale of prescription and over-the-counter drugs,
health and beauty aids and other general merchandise.
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