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UNITED STATES
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): August 25, 2000
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10959 33-0475989
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
15326 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 789-1600
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 25, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing it had
completed the acquisition of The Writer Corporation. Attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the August 25, 2000 press
release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 28, 2000
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
By: /s/ CLAY A. HALVORSEN
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Clay A. Halvorsen
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued August 25, 2000.
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