SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) July 18, 1996
Model Imperial, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida 0-24146 11-2401732
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1243 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 241-8244
(Former Name or Former Address; if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On July 18, 1996, Model Imperial, Inc. and its subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Companies") filed voluntary petitions for
relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
(IN RE MODEL IMPERIAL, INC., ET AL., Case No. 96-32922-BKC-
PGH)(jointly administered). Pursuant to the provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code, the Companies have remained in possession and
control of their assets and business operations, no trustee or
examiner having been sought or appointed.
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.
MODEL IMPERIAL, INC.
July 31, 1996 By: /s/ Harold M. Ickovics
Harold M. Ickovics, Chairman
of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
