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): January 30, 1998
MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Michigan
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17442 38-2730460
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
40 Pearl Street, N.W., Suite 900
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 776-2600
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 30, 1998 the Registrant acquired the remaining 46% of the
Wendy's of West Michigan Limited Partnership in exchange for 1,772,359 of the
Registrant's Common Shares.
The acquisition of the Partnership was reported under Item 2 of Form 8-K
under date of November 13, 1996, as amended under date of December 31, 1996 to
include financial statements of the Partnership and pro forma financial
statements of the Registrant reflecting the acquisition.
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 hereto duly authorized.
MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC.
Dated: February 3, 1998 By: /s/Christopher B. Hewett
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Christopher B. Hewett
President and Chief
Executive Officer
