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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 8-K/A
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMERICAN CINEMASTORES, INC.
Date of Report: MAY 6, 1997
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Delaware 0-23138 95-4374952
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number)
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90212
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 310-274-3456
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Former address: 7330 Varna Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91605
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Amendment to 8-K filed April 21, 1997
Item 9.
Re: Issuance of the debenture to The Monument Trust Company for value
$200,000 received April 15, 1997.
The debenture is convertible into Common Stock of the Company, all or in
part, at a 40% discount of the close bid price at date of the transaction,
being April 15, 1997, or at a 40% discount of the closing bid price at the
time of conversion after the 41 day restriction period in accordance with
Regulation S.