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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 11, 1996
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
SVI HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada 33-36125-D 84-1131608
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
Incorporation)
9364 Cabot Drive, Suite A-B
San Diego, California 92126
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices
Including Zip Code
619-693-4344
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(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address if Changed
Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 11, 1996, SVI Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
as of November 26, 1996, the Company had obtained a preliminary injunction in
the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California against
certain companies and individuals preventing the transfer of any shares that
were connected to an original two million share certificate which had been
pledged by the majority stockholder of the Company to secure a loan whose
proceeds were to go to the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(C) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 18, 1996 SVI Holdings, Inc.
By: /s/ Barry Schecter
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Barry Schechter
President
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Barry Schechter Donald Radcliffe
President Radcliffe & Associates, Inc.
San Diego, California **** December 11, 1996 **** SVI Holdings, Inc.
(OTC/BB:SVIH) today announced that as of November 26, 1996 it has obtained a
preliminary injunction against certain companies and individuals preventing the
transfer of any shares that were connected to an original two million share
certificate which had been pledged by the majority stockholder of the company
to secure a loan whose proceeds were to go to the company.
Barry Schechter, Chief Executive of SVI said "As soon as we became
aware of the potential that sales were being made of the stock which was to be
held as security for the loan, which was never funded, we went into court to
prevent this activity from continuing. At the present time we are working with
all parties to formulate a solution."
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