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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 30, 1998
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MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Tennessee 0-24298 62-1566286
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
8503 Hilltop Drive
Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (423) 238-4171
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 September 30, 1998, the Registrant issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 1998 regarding decision to
explore strategic and financial alternatives to enhance
shareholder value.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Frank Madonia
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Frank Madonia
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
September 30, 1998
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Date
Wednesday September 30, 7:38 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Miller Industries, Inc.
MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. TO EXPLORE
STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 30 -- Miller Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: MLR -news) announced today that a Special Committee of its
Board of Directors has decided to explore various strategic and
financial alternatives to enhance shareholder value. The Company
has engaged Goldman, Sachs & Co. to act as its financial advisor in
connection with this process. The Company said it expects this
process to be completed by the end of its April 30, 1999 fiscal
year. The Company said that it is not presently engaged in
discussions with respect to any specific transaction.
Miller Industries is the world's leading integrated provider of
vehicle towing and recovery equipment and services. The Company
markets its towing services under the national brand name
RoadOne(TM) and its towing equipment under a number of well-
recognized brands.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set
forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The
Company noted that forward-looking statements set forth above
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from any such statement, including the
risks and uncertainties discussed under the caption "Risk Factors''
in the Company's Form 10-K for fiscal 1998, which discussion is
incorporated herein by this reference.
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