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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): June 5, 2000
OGDEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Delaware 1-3122 13-5549268
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Two Pennsylvania Plaza New York, New York 10121
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 868-6000
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 5, 2000 Ogden Corporation issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBIT
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired: Not Applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information: Not Applicable
(c) Exhibit:
A) Press Release of Ogden Corporation, dated June 5, 2000,
reporting that it had completed two major asset sales:
(i) the sale of its Food and Beverage Concessions and
Venue Management businesses to ARAMARK on June 2, 2000;
and (ii) the sale of its Jazzland Theme Park in New
Orleans to Alfa Alfa Holdings, S.A. of Greece on
May 31, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
OGDEN CORPORATION
Dated: June 6, 2000 By: /s/ William J. Metzger
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William J. Metzger
Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
