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) January 5, 2001
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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 area code (816) 584-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 14, 2000, the Company announced the closing of its
acquisition of the Mueller's pasta brand from Bestfoods. Attached to this filing
as Exhibit 2.1 is a copy of the definitive Asset Purchase Agreement for this
transaction.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 4, 2000, by and between
Bestfoods and American Italian Pasta Company. (Pursuant to Item
601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, schedules and exhibits to the Asset
Purchase Agreement have been omitted. Upon request, the Company
will furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or
exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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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: January 5, 2001
AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
By: /s/ Timothy S. Webster
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Timothy S. Webster,
President and Chief Executive Officer
