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 October 9, 2000
reported)
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AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-13403 84-1032638
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4100 N. Mulberry Drive, Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including (816) 584-5000
area code
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1000 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 4, 2000, the Company announced that it had entered into a
definitive agreement to acquire for cash and stock the Mueller's pasta brand
from Bestfoods. A copy of the press release announcing this event is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 2000.
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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.
Date: October 9, 2000
AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
By:
/s/ Timothy S. Webster
Timothy S. Webster,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
