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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) February 29, 2000.
TREATS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-21418 13-3495199
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
418 PRESTON STREET, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA K1S 4N2
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (613) 563-4073
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1 CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
3722121 Canada Inc., ("3722121") a company incorporated under the laws of
Canada, has notified the management of Treats International Enterprises, Inc.
("TIEI") that it has, on February 29, 2000, acquired the holdings of the
Royal Bank of Canada and its wholly owned subsidiary The Royal Bank Capital
Corporation (collectively "RBCC") in TIEI.
RBCC was the single largest shareholder of TIEI as well as its largest
creditor.
Specially 3722121 acquired from RBCC
- - Subordinated debenture in the amount of $1,129,562 plus accrued and
unpaid interest at 8% per annum since June 30, 1996. The current value
of the debenture is approximately $1.5 million.
- - 5,409,825 non-voting, convertible, series A preference shares.
- - 7,207,760 common shares
Concurrent with 3722121's acquisition of RBCC's holdings in TIEI, the parties
executed mutual releases, including releases pertaining to several
outstanding actions in Ontario Court (General Division) between TIEI, RBCC
and a group of common shareholders.
Shareholders of 3722121 include Mr. Paul J. Gibson, President and Chief
Executive Officer of TIEI, John A. Deknatel, Chief Operating Officer of TIEI,
and a number of other common shareholders in TIEI. Neither Mr. Gibson, nor Mr.
Deknatel are officers or directors of 3722121.
3722121 has notified the management of TIEI that it has restructured the
terms and conditions of the debt instrument it holds in TIEI as follows:
- - The accrued and unpaid interest of the subordinated debenture has been
forgiven and the subordinated debenture has been restructured to accrue
interest at a rate of 4% per annum, payable monthly. The debenture will
be due on March 1, 2007.
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.
TREATS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC.
By: /s/ JOHN A. DEKNATEL Dated: March 1, 2000
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Chief Operating Officer
