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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): March 26, 1997
THE COLONEL'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MICHIGAN 2-98277C 38-3262264
(State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer
tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
620 SOUTH PLATT ROAD
MILAN, MICHIGAN 48160
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(313) 439-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 26, 1997, The Colonel's International, Inc. issued the
press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press Release dated March 26, 1997.
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.
Dated: April 4, 1997 THE COLONEL'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Michael J. McCloskey
Michael J. McCloskey
Vice-Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
THE COLONEL'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NASDAQ SYMBOL COLO
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 26, 1997
Contact: Richard S. Schoenfeldt
Chief Financial Officer
313-439-4200
THE COLONEL'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES SOUTH EAST TOYOTA INC. CONTRACT
Milan, Michigan. The Colonel's Truck Accessories, Inc. ("CTA"), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of The Colonel's International, Inc. (the "Company"),
announced today an exclusive order to supply Toyota Tacoma pickup truck bed
liners to Southeast Toyota Inc. ("SET") of Jacksonville, Florida. John
Carpenter, CTA's President, said "We are very pleased that Southeast Toyota
selected us over several larger manufacturers." Deliveries under the new
CTA-SET agreement are expected to commence within the next eight weeks and
are subject to the continued satisfaction of both parties. Completion of
the total delivery amount is expected to run throughout 1997 and into early
1998.
CTA operates a state of the art thermoforming factory in Owosso, Michigan.
This division also distributes truck accessories through five United States
warehouses locations and from a new wholesale/retail distribution point in
Los Angeles, California which operates under the name "The Colonel's
Truckware."
The Colonel's, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company based in
Milan, Michigan, is a leading domestic manufacturer of plastic replacement
bumpers and facias for the aftermarket auto industry in North America. The
Colonel's Truck Accessories, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, produces truck bed liners for sale to new vehicle dealers and in
the automotive aftermarket. Brainerd International Raceway, the Company's
other wholly-owned subsidiary, owns and operates Brainerd International
Raceway, a multi-purpose motor sports facility located in Brainerd,
Minnesota.
