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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID MARGULIES/JIM LAWRENCE
(214) 368-0909 (800) 710-5292 (PAGER)
AMERISERVE'S DIP FINANCING EXTENDED
Addison, Texas (July 27, 2000) - AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. and
their DIP lenders have agreed on an extension of the maturity date of the DIP
financing facility to and including September 28, 2000.
AmeriServe, headquartered in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, is one of
the nation's largest distributors specializing in chain restaurants, serving
leading quick service systems such as KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and
Taco Bell.
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