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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 20, 1998
COLORADO PRIME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-09559 11-2826129
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Michael Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516)-694-1111
Exhibit Index Appears on Page 2
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Item 5. Other Events.
Thomas Taylor resigned as Director, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Colorado Prime Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("the Company") to
pursue other interests.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing his resignation is
filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press release of the Company dated March 20, 1998.
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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.
Colorado Prime Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ William F. Dordelman
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William F. Dordelman
Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Signatures Title Date
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/s/ William F. Dordelman
- ---------------------------- Chief Executive Officer and Chairman March 20, 1998
William F. Dordelman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Donald Keller *
- ---------------------------- Director March 20, 1998
Donald Keller
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/s/ Frederic Malek*
- ------------------------ Director March 20, 1998
Frederic Malek
/s/ Dr. Paul Stern*
- ------------------------ Director March 20, 1998
Dr. Paul Stern
/s/ Daniel J. Altobello*
- ------------------------ Director March 20, 1998
Daniel J. Altobello
/s/ William Nicholson*
- ------------------------ Director March 20, 1998
William Nicholson
*By: /s/ William F. Dordelman
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William F. Dordelman
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Contact: William F. Dordelman
Chief Executive Officer
(516) 694-1111
Farmingdale, New York, March 20, 1998 - Colorado Prime Corporation announced
today that Thomas Taylor, Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
will resign on March 27, 1998 to pursue other interests. In the interim, Steven
Lachenmeyer, Vice President and Controller will assume Mr. Taylor's
responsibilities.
Colorado Prime, based in Farmingdale, New York, is a leading direct marketer of
home shopping services, offering high quality, value added food programs and
products related to in-home dining and entertainment through a combination of
telemarketing and in-home selling.
