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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) August 8, 2000
CARMIKE CINEMAS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11604 58-1469127
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1301 FIRST AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (706) 576-3400
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On August 8, 2000, Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (the "Company") and its
subsidiaries (Eastwynn Theatres, Inc., Wooden Nickel Pub, Inc. and Military
Services, Inc.) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware. No trustee, receiver or examiner has been appointed and the Company
is continuing to operate as a debtor-in-possession.
A press release relating to these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit
99 and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 -- Press Release dated August 8, 2000.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CARMIKE CINEMAS, INC.
By: /s/ F. Lee Champion, III
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F. Lee Champion, III
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
DATED: August 9, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release dated August 8, 2000.
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