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 16, 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 May 16, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. filed suit in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court in Delaware against Mr. John Holten, Chairman and former Chief
Executive Officer of AmeriServe, and certain corporations owned and/or
controlled by Mr. Holten, including Holberg Industries, Inc., the indirect
parent company of AmeriServe. The action seeks, among other things, recovery of
funds transferred by AmeriServe to these corporations prior to AmeriServe's
January 31, 2000 bankruptcy filing, as well as damages suffered by AmeriServe as
a result of such transfers.
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.
Not Applicable
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 26, 2000
