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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 18, 1999 (March 18, 1999)
UNITED FOODS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-08574 74-1264568
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Ten Pictsweet Drive, Bells, TN 38006-0119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 422-7600
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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See attached press release.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED FOODS, INC.
Date: March 18, 1999 By: /s/ Carl W. Gruenewald, II
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Carl W. Gruenewald, II
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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No. Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated March 18, 1999
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EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 1999
UNITED FOODS, INC.
TEN PICTSWEET DRIVE
BELLS, TENNESSEE 38006-0119
Telephone: (901) 422-7600
Contact: Donald Dresser
United Foods, Inc. (AMEX: UFDA and UFDB) today announced that a complaint was
filed against the Company and its directors by a stockholder of the Company in a
Delaware Chancery Court. The complaint seeks class action status and requests
injunctive and other relief with respect to a pending proposal by the Company's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James I. Tankersley, his wife and their
children to acquire the remaining shares of the Company's common stock that are
not owned by them for $3.00 per share in cash. The Company and the other
defendants believe the complaint to be without merit.
