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): May 5, 2000
AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-19367 75-2296149
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
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 May 5, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced that it will end
distribution services to the Chick-fil-A system by June 2000. AmeriServe serves
approximately 900 Chick-fil-A restaurants, representing less than 5% of its
current revenues.
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 99.5 -- Press Release dated May 5, 2000
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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 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: May 5, 2000
AMERISERVE WILL EXIT CHICK-FIL-A BUSINESS
DALLAS, May 5--AmeriServe announced today that it will end distribution services
to approximately 900 Chick-fil-A restaurants, effective June 10, 2000.
Chick-fil-A represents less than 5 percent of AmeriServe's current annual
revenue.
"While we regret losing Chick-fil-A as a customer, as we continue to restructure
AmeriServe to meet today's needs, we remain one of the largest distributors of
food and supplies to the fast-food industry, serving more than 17,000 leading
quick service restaurants nationwide," said Ron Rittenmeyer, president and chief
executive officer of AmeriServe.
"Thanks to the efforts of AmeriServe employees, our recent operations reflect
improvement in service and productivity. We continue to work hard to provide the
quality and efficiency our customers expect and deserve," said Rittenmeyer.
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.
