SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported) December 21, 1995
WLR Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 0-17060 54-1295923
(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer Iden-
Incorporation) Number) tification No.)
P.O. Box 7000 22815
Broadway, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal executive offices)
(540) 896-7001
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 21, 1995, Tyson Foods, Inc. (Tyson) filed a petition
for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, asking
the Court to grant an appeal from the September 22, 1995 decision of
the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Tyson's
litigation against the Company and Directors. The Supreme Court is
anticipated to grant or deny the writ possibly by the summer of 1996.
The Company and its Directors will file a brief with the Court
opposing the granting of Tyson's appeal petition, and will continue to
defend vigorously against Tyson's challenge.
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SIGNATURE
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.
WLR Foods, Inc.
By:__________________________________
Delbert L. Seitz
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary and Treasurer
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