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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): January 25, 1999
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Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-13747 36-3761400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
650 Dundee Road, Suite 370, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 480-4000
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. (the "Company") engaged KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
("KPMG") as its independent accountants. The terms of this engagement were
confirmed by an engagement letter dated January 25, 1999.
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 1998 with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 1998 (the "December 8-K")
disclosing that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors voted to replace
Arthur Andersen LLP with KPMG as the Company's independent accountant. The
December 8-K provided the required disclosure relating to the replacement of
Arthur Andersen LLP and also included Arthur Andersen LLP's agreement with the
statements contained in the December 8-K in accordance with Item 304(a) of
Regulation S-K.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRANDS, LTD.
By: /s/ Thomas M. Dalton
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Name: Thomas M. Dalton
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated as of February 1, 1999
