UNITED STATES
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): September 23, 1997
INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11165 43-1470322
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 502-4000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 23, 1997, the stockholders of Interstate Bakeries
Corporation (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Company's
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of
authorized shares of all classes of stock which the Company shall have
the authority to issue from 61,000,000 shares, consisting of
60,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share and
1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, to
121,000,000 shares, consisting of 120,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share and 1,000,000 Preferred Stock, par value $.01
per share (the "Certificate Amendment"). The Certificate Amendment
was filed with, and accepted by, the Delaware Secretary of State on
September 23, 1997.
Also, on September 23, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors (i)
declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock
dividend payable November 3, 1997 to stockholders of record of the
Company's Common Stock at the close of business on October 15,
1997, and (ii) increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.14 per
share of Common Stock on a pre-split basis, payable November 3, 1997,
to stockholders of record at the close of business October 15, 1997.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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1. Press release dated September 23, 1997
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SIGNATURE
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.
INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ray Sandy Sutton
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Ray Sandy Sutton
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Date: September 26, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
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1 Press release dated September 23, 1997 1
News Release
Kansas City, Missouri
September 23, 1997
Shareholders of Interstate Bakeries Corporation (NYSE-IBC) at its
Annual Shareholder's Meeting held in Kansas City, Missouri on
September 23, 1997 approved the following:
1. The election of Charles A. Sullivan and Leo Benatar as
Directors of the Company for three-year terms.
2. An amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation increasing the authorized shares from
61,000,000, consisting of 60,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share and 1,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, to 121,000,000
shares, consisting of 120,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $.01 per share.
3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent
auditors for fiscal year ending May 30, 1998.
Following the Shareholder's Meeting, the Company's Board of Directors
declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock
dividend payable November 3, 1997 to stockholders of record of the
Company's Common Stock at the close of business October 15, 1997, and
increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.14 per share on a
pre-split basis, payable November 3, 1997, to stockholders of record
at the close of business October 15, 1997.
Interstate Bakeries Corporation, through its operating subsidiary,
Interstate Brands Corporation, is the nation's largest wholesale
baking company with 67 bread and cake bakeries located in strategic
markets from coast-to-coast. The Company is headquartered in Kansas
City, Missouri.
For information on the Company, please contact:
Ray Sandy Sutton
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Interstate Bakeries Corporation
12 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 502-4000
