SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 18, 1994
(Date of earliest event reported)
STOKELY USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 0-13943
Wisconsin 39-0513230
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1055 Corporate Center Drive
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(414) 569-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Stokely USA, Inc., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, (the "Company"),
today announced the public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its
Common Stock at $9.00 per share. All of the 3,000,000 shares of
Common Stock are being sold by the Company. The Company also has
granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an
additional 450,000 shares to cover over-allotments. William
Blair & Company and Dain Bosworth Incorporated are managing the
underwriting group. The Company will use all of the net proceeds
from the offering to reduce debt.
Headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Stokely USA, Inc. is
a leading domestic producer of canned and frozen vegetables. The
Company processes, markets and sells a broad range of vegetables
under customer private labels and under the Stokely's Finest
label, Stokely's Gold label and other brand labels through the
retail, foodservice and industrial channels of distribution.
A prospectus relating to these securities meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933 may be
obtained from William Blair & Company, 222 West Adams Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 236-1600.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS.
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Not Applicable
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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.
STOKELY USA, INC.
Date: By:
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Vernon L. Wiersma, President
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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.
STOKELY USA, INC.
Date: By: /s/ Vernon L. Wiersma
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Vernon L. Wiersma, President
