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: March 6, 1997
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC
(Exact name of registrant is specified in its charter)
Kansas
(State of incorporation)
0-13007 48-0817298
(Commission Identification No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
720 West 20th Street, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
(Address of principal executive office Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (316/231-3390)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The press release filed with this report as Exhibit 99-A is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a.) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b.) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c.) Exhibits
The exhibits set forth on the Index to Exhibits on page 3
are incorporated herein by reference.
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.
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
DATED: March 6, 1997
Troy D. Cook
Vice President Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Officer
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99-A Press Release of Registrant dated March 6, 1997 4
Contact: Troy D. Cook
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(316) 231-3390
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING
OF FIRST PHASE OF THE PIZZA HUT ACQUISITION
Pittsburg, Kansas (March 6, 1997) - NPC International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NPCI) today announced that it had completed the purchase
of 60 units in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Topeka, Kansas, Ft. Smith,
Arkansas, and Jackson, Tennessee as a part of the acquisition of
126 units from Pizza Hut, Inc. announced January 23, 1997. The
Company announced that it received required approvals and expects
to close on the remaining 66 units by the end of March, 1997.
The acquisition was funded through the Company's newly
established $175 million Revolving Credit Facility
NPC International, Inc. is the world's largest Pizza Hut
franchisee and now operates 475 Pizza Hut restaurants and
delivery kitchens in eleven states. Through Romacorp, Inc. a
wholly-owned subsidiary, NPC also operates and franchises 182
Tony Roma's restaurants, the casual theme restaurant Famous For
Ribs.
For more information contact Troy D. Cook, Vice President
Finance and Chief Financial Officer, NPC International, Inc., 720
West 20th Street, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762. Telephone number:
(316) 231-3390
