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): August 18, 2000
AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 000-19367 75-2296149
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
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15305 DALLAS PARKWAY
ADDISON, TX 75001
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(972) 364-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 18, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced that it has
signed a definitive sale agreement with McLane Company, Inc., a nationwide
foodservice distributor. The proposed acquisition by McLane of certain assets
related to AmeriServe's U.S. distribution business is subject to, among other
conditions, approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.13 -- Press Release dated August 18, 2000
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 hereunder duly authorized.
AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.
BY: /s/ KEVIN J. ROGAN
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Name: Kevin J. Rogan
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 18, 2000
