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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(AMENDMENT NO. 9)
DELCHAMPS, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
DELTA ACQUISITION CORPORATION
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
(Bidders)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
246615 10 8
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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MICHAEL E. JULIAN
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
1770 ELLIS AVENUE
SUITE 200
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39204
(601) 965-8600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
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WITH A COPY TO:
DECHERT PRICE & RHOADS
4000 BELL ATLANTIC TOWER
1717 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 994-4000
ATTENTION: WILLIAM G. LAWLOR
DAVID E. SCHULMAN
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CUSIP NO. 246615 10 8 14D-1
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Delta Acquisition Corporation
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 64-0280539
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) { }
(b) { }
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
AF, BK
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alabama
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,321,112
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8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 7 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 7
73.9%
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP NO. 246615 10 8 14D-1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc.
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 64-0280539
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) { }
(b) { }
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCES OF FUNDS
BK, OO
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Mississippi
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7 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,321,112
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8 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 7 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
{ }
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9 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 7
73.9%
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10 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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This Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 14D-1 relates to a tender offer by
Delta Acquisition Corporation, an Alabama corporation (the "Offeror") and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc., a Mississippi
corporation ("Parent"), to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share, of Delchamps, Inc., an Alabama corporation (the
"Company"), including the associated preferred share purchase rights (the
"Rights") issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated as of October 14, 1988,
as amended, between the Company and the First Alabama Bank, as Rights Agent
(collectively, the "Shares"), at a purchase price of $30.00 per Share, net to
the seller in cash, without interest thereon, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 14, 1997 (the "Offer
to Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which, together with
any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer")
copies of which were attached as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2), respectively, to
the Schedule 14D-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on July 14, 1997 as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated July 30,
1997, Amendment No. 2 dated August 4, 1997, Amendment No. 3 dated August 25,
1997, Amendment No. 4 dated August 29, 1997, Amendment No. 5 dated September 9,
1997, Amendment No. 6 dated September 11, 1997, Amendment No. 7 dated September
12, 1997, and Amendment No. 8 dated September 16, 1997 (collectively, the
"Schedule 14D-1"). The purpose of this Amendment No. 9 is to amend and
supplement Item 6 of the Schedule 14D-1 as described below. Pursuant to
Instruction F of Schedule 14D-1, this statement is submitted below. Pursuant to
Instruction F of Schedule 14D-1, this statement is submitted in satisfaction of
the reporting obligation of the Offeror under Section 13(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 6. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
At 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 12, 1997, the Offer expired.
Based on information provided by the Depositary, a total of 5,321,112 Shares,
approximately 73.9% of the Shares outstanding, were validly tendered and not
withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, including 981,205 tendered pursuant to notices
of guaranteed delivery. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Offer to Purchase, share
certificates for those shares tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery must be
received by the Depositary within three trading days of the date of such notice
of guaranteed delivery. Based on information supplied by the Depositary, as of
the close of business on Wednesday, September 17, 1997, share certificates
representing 977,603 of the 981,205 shares tendered pursuant to the notices of
guaranteed delivery had been received by the Depositary.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify the
information set forth in this Amendment No. 9 is true, complete and correct.
Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael E. Julian
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Name: Michael E. Julian
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Delta Acquisition Corporation
By: /s/ Michael E. Julian
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Name: Michael E. Julian
Title: President
Dated: September 18, 1997
