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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)
OCTOBER 11, 2000
GC COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-12360 04-3200876
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(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number)
27 BOYLSTON STREET, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02167
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(617) 232-8200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On October 11, 2000, GC Companies, Inc. (the "Company") and certain of
its domestic subsidiaries, including General Cinema Theatres, Inc., filed
voluntary petitions to reorganize their business under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware. No trustee, receiver or examiner has been appointed and the Company is
continuing to operate as a debtor in possession.
A press release relating to these matters is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 -- Press Release dated October 11, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GC COMPANIES, INC.
Date: October 11, 2000 By: /s/ Philip J. Szabla
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Name: Philip J. Szabla
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release dated October 11, 2000
