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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):
March 4, 1999
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SMART & FINAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Delaware Commission File Number 001-10811 95-4079584
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
600 The Citadel Drive
City of Commerce, California 90040
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500
Item 5. Other Events.
Smart & Final Inc. today announced the elimination of certain executive
level positions within its principal operating subsidiary, Smart & Final Stores
Corporation. The elimination of these positions was as a result of the
restructuring plan announced in the Company's fourth quarter 1998 earnings
release. Eliminated were the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer,
and Executive Vice President, Marketing, Buying and Distribution. At year-end
1998 these positions were held by Phillip J. Hawkins and Gerald L. Good,
respectively, who have left the Smart & Final organization as of this date. The
organizational responsibility for these positions has been assumed by Ross
E. Roeder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smart & Final Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los
Angeles, State of California, on March 3, 1999.
Smart & Final, Inc.
By: /s/ Martin A. Lynch
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Martin A. Lynch
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
