SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
--------
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): March 31, 2000
AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Delaware 000-19367 75-2296149
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number)
</TABLE>
15305 Dallas Parkway
Addison, TX 75001
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(972) 364-2000
-----------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
<PAGE>
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 31, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. issued a
press release regarding AmeriServe's relationship with its Burger King
customers. The release was in response to a story by a Dow Jones reporter. A
copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit hereto.
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 99.4 -- Press Release dated March 31, 2000
<PAGE>
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:_______________________________
Name: Kevin J. Rogan
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: March 31, 2000
[LOGO] AMERISERVE
For immediate release
For additional information contact:
Stan Szlauderbach (972) 364-2238
AmeriServe Issues Statement in Response to Dow Jones Story
DALLAS (March 31, 2000) - AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc., in
responding to the story yesterday by Dow Jones reporter Richard Gibson regarding
Burger King ending its relationship with AmeriServe, issued the following
statement:
AmeriServe has numerous contracts with Burger King franchisees, the majority of
which state that they expire on May 15, 2000. AmeriServe continues to discuss
with Burger King's franchisees and Restaurant Services Incorporated (RSI), a
Burger King franchisee cooperative, their continued involvement with AmeriServe.
At this time no formal decisions have been reached. AmeriServe believes that
there will be a substantial or possibly complete reduction in the number of
Burger King restaurants served by AmeriServe in the coming months.
The company further states its Debtor In Possession (DIP) credit facility is not
conditioned upon the status of the Burger King franchisee agreements. This
credit facility continues to be available subject to ongoing budget approvals.
AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on
January 31, 2000.
AmeriServe, headquartered in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, is the nation's
largest distributor specializing in chain restaurants, serving leading quick
service systems such as Burger King, Chick-fil-A, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza
Hut and Taco Bell.
-End-
