UNITED STATES
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: January 31, 2000
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 1-13007 48-0817298
(State of incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
Identification Number) Identification No.)
720 West 20th Street, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (316) 231-3390
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 31, 2000, NPC International, Inc. became aware
that AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc., the Company's sole
distributor of food ingredients and dry goods, has filed in
Delaware for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. On January 31, 2000, the Company issued a press release
disclosing such Bankruptcy filing which is filed with this report
as Exhibit 99-1 and 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.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: February 1, 2000 By: /s/ Troy Cook
Troy Cook
Vice President Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
PAGE NO.
EXHIBIT IN THIS
NO. DESCRIPTION FILING
99-1 Press Release of Registrant dated 4
January 31, 2000
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EXHIBIT 99-1
Contact: Troy D. Cook
Senior Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(913) 327-5555, ext. 109
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC. ADDRESSES
AMERISERVE BANKRUPTCY FILING
PITTSBURG, Kansas, (January 31, 2000) - NPC International,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NPCI), today became aware that AmeriServe Food
Distribution, Inc., the Company's sole distributor of food
ingredients and dry goods, has filed in Delaware for protection
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
AmeriServe has advised the Company's franchisor, Tricon
Global Restaurants, Inc., that it is in discussions with its
lenders to arrange for financing necessary to maintain the
AmeriServe operations both in the short-term and for the duration
of the bankruptcy proceedings. Tricon has disclosed that it is
evaluating arrangements with AmeriServe's suppliers and with
other distributors to ensure the availability of supplies to
Tricon's restaurant system during this interim period.
Management will continue to monitor the situation, but
believes that this action by AmeriServe will serve to limit the
potential service disruption to its restaurants and supply
availability.
With the exception of historical information, certain of the
matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking
statements that involve estimates, risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, economic conditions, consumer
demand, the level of and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
by the Company and Pizza Hut, Inc., competitive conditions, food
cost, availability of food ingredient supply and distribution of
product, liquidity of major distributors, labor costs, new
product introductions, product mix and pricing and other risks
indicated in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NPC International, Inc. is the world's largest Pizza Hut
franchisee and currently operates 785 Pizza Hut restaurants and
delivery kitchens in 26 states.
For more information contact Troy D. Cook, Senior Vice
President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, NPC International,
Inc., 14400 College Boulevard, Suite 201, Lenexa, Kansas 66215.
Telephone Number: (913) 327-5555, ext. 109.
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