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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): October 13, 2000
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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
(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) 412-6200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Arlington, Kentucky plant of Grogan's Sausage, a division of
Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. (the "Company"), was destroyed by a fire which
broke out on October 13, 2000. On October 16, 2000, the Company issued the press
release attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K announcing
this event. The information contained in this press release is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of the Company dated
October 16, 2000*
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*filed herewith.
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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 October 20, 2000.
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit # Description
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99 Press Release of the Company dated October 16, 2000*
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* Filed herewith.
