SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 22, 1999
LINCOLN SNACKS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23048 47-0758569
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification Number)
4 High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 329-4545
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 22, 1999, Lincoln Snacks Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it has been advised by Nasdaq-Amex Market Group that
beginning on or about December 29, 1999, its shares will no longer be quoted on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The Company has been unable to comply with certain
of the criteria for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and has no
reasonable expectation of being able to meet those requirements in the
foreseeable future. The Company also announced that it anticipates that
quotations for its shares will be available through the OTC Bulletin Board(R)
service.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LINCOLN SNACKS COMPANY
Date: December 22, 1999 By: /s/ Kristine A. Crabs
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Kristine A. Crabs
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
