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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): March 2, 1998
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BROTHERS GOURMET COFFEES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-23024 52-1681708
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(State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2255 Glades Road
Suite 100E
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(561) 995-2600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 2, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued March 2, 1998 by the Registrant.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BROTHERS GOURMET COFFEES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ John L. Ruppert
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Date: March 9, 1998 By: John L. Ruppert
Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACT:
Barry Bilmes
Vice President Finance & Administration
Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc.
(561) 995-2600
BROTHERS GOURMET COFFEES, INC. RETAINS SCHRODER & CO., INC.
Boca Raton, Florida, March 2, 1998 - Donald D. Breen, President and CEO of
Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc., (NASDAQ:BEAN) announced today that the Board of
Directors has retained the investment bank, Schroder & Co., Inc., to help
evaluate the company's brand, business and growth strategies and to identify
potential methods and opportunities to enhance shareholder value. Mr. Breen
stated: "The wholesale gourmet coffee category is vibrant and growing. The
Board of Directors and management believe that the Company and the Brothers
brand are well positioned to benefit from this dynamic category's continued
development."
Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc. is a leading branded roaster of wholesale gourmet
coffees, offering a variety of unique gourmet coffees and packages to grocery,
military, mass and specialty merchandisers, food service and warehouse club
classes of trade.
