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 15, 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) (I.R.S. 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 August 15, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced the closing of
the sale of its Equipment Division assets. AmeriServe had previously disclosed
that the United States Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del. had approved the
sale of AmeriServe's Equipment Division assets to North Texas Opportunity Fund
LP, for $26 million. North Texas was the successful bidder at the auction
conducted by AmeriServe.
On August 15, 2000, AmeriServe also announced that it has signed a definitive
agreement to sell the stock of its foodservice distribution business in Canada
to a company wholly-owned by Prizsm Brandz LP, a Canadian limited partnership,
for slightly in excess of U.S. $1 million, subject to 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.
Exhibits 99.11 and 99.12 -- Press Releases dated August 15, 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 16, 2000
