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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 19, 1996
THE MORNINGSTAR GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19075 75-2217488
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1800
Dallas, Texas 75225-6522
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (214) 360-4777
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On March 19, 1996, the registrant, The Morningstar Group Inc. the
("Company"), completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of
Merkt Cheese Company ("Merkt"), located in Bristol, Wisconsin. Merkt recorded
approximately $10.3 million in sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995.
The Company paid approximately $3.62 million in cash for the assets purchased,
and assumed approximately $.3 million in liabilities and reserves. The source
of funding for this acquisition was provided by the Company's revolving credit
facility.
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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.
THE MORNINGSTAR GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ DARRON K. ASH
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Darron K. Ash
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: April 2, 1996
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