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) February 20, 1996
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 February 20, 1996, the United States Supreme Court denied the
petition of Tyson Foods, Inc. for a writ of certiorari in its
litigation with WLR Foods, Inc. and WLR's directors. In its petition,
Tyson had asked the Court to grant an appeal from the September 22,
1995 decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth
Circuit in favor of WLR Foods and its directors. The Supreme Court
proceedings represent Tyson's last opportunity for a reversal of the
rulings of the lower courts, and absent a Tyson request for
reconsideration, the Supreme Court's denial of Tyson's petition
concludes the companies' current litigation, which began in February,
1994.
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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:_/s/ James L. Keeler_____________
James L. Keeler
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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