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): October 27, 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 October 27, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced that
McLane Company, Inc. was the winning bidder in the auction to sell substantially
all of AmeriServe's U.S. distribution assets. The auction was held yesterday in
New York City, and no new bidders appeared.
The sale of AmeriServe's assets to McLane is scheduled for an approval
hearing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware on November 28th,
and the closing is scheduled to occur shortly thereafter (subject to customary
closing conditions).
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 99.25 -- Press Release dated October 27, 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: October 30, 2000
