SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) JULY 7, 2000
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TRISTAR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-13099 13-3129318
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
105 S. ST. MARY'S STREET, SUITE 1800, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (210) 402-2200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
According to Amendment No. 17 to the Statement on Schedule 13D filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2000 jointly by Mahendra
Sheth, Shashikant Sheth, Kirit Sheth, and Jamnadas Sheth (collectively the "Core
Sheth Families"), together with Starion International Limited, Transvit
Manufacturing Corporation, Nevell Investments, S.A., Jayesh Sheth, and Viendra
Sheth (the "Schedule 13D"), the Core Sheth Families intend to separate their
business interests in Tristar Corporation (the "Registrant"). The Schedule 13D
states that, as part of the broader proposed separation arrangement, Jamnadas
Odhavji Sheth intends to disclaim his rights to the beneficial ownership and
voting rights to all of the common stock, warrants and preferred stock of the
Registrant in favor of the remaining Core Sheth Family members on terms as may
be mutually finalized. The Schedule 13D further states that the actual
separation will be consummated as soon as requisite permissions and formalities
are completed. In the meantime, according to the Schedule 13D, the Core Sheth
Families may reorganize the nominal ownership of the shares such that transfer
of ownership and voting rights to the aforesaid shares and warrants passes over
smoothly in the event of such consummation.
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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.
TRISTAR CORPORATION
By /s/ ROBERT M. VIOLA
Robert M. Viola
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
DATE: July 19, 2000
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