SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 27, 1998
U.S. Foodservice
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-24954 52-1634568
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(410) 312-7100
JP Foodservice, Inc.
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information contained
in Exhibit 99.1 hereto in response to this Item 5, announcing a change in the
name of the Registrant from JP Foodservice, Inc. to U.S. Foodservice.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
U.S Foodservice
/s/ Lewis Hay III
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Lewis Hay, III,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 2, 1998
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JP Foodservice, Inc. News Release
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive For More Information Contact:
Columbia, MD 21046 Lewis Hay, III
(410) 312-7100 Chief Financial Officer
JP FOODSERVICE, INC.(R) CHANGES NAME
TO U.S. FOODSERVICE(TM);
UNVEILS NEW STOCK SYMBOL AND LOGO
COLUMBIA, MD (February 26, 1998)--JP Foodservice, Inc.(R) (JP) announced
today that it will officially change its corporate name from JP Foodservice,
Inc.(R) to U.S. Foodservice(TM) (UFS) on Friday, February 27, 1998. The
Company's trading symbol on the New York Stock Exchange, which has been "JPF",
will be changed to "UFS" effective at the opening of the stock market on Monday,
March 2, 1998.
At the time of JP's December 23, 1997 merger with Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., the
Company's operating subsidiaries adopted and began operating under the U.S.
Foodservice(TM) name to reflect the Company's nationwide presence and
distribution capabilities. At that time, the Company unveiled its new red and
blue logo incorporating a sweeping script "US" followed by an oblong box
containing "U.S. Foodservice(TM)", replacing the existing JP and Rykoff-Sexton
logos.
Over the next 18 months, the property of UFS, including trucks, signs and
packages, and all subsidiary companies will undergo this name and logo change.
Commenting on the name change, Jim Miller, Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer, said, "With a focus on our core business operations, and the
need to build a strong identity in the market for our new name, we decided on a
'one-company-one name' theme. In converting our corporate name and stock symbol
we are delivering a clear and consistent corporate identification message to our
equity investors, customers, and suppliers.
"Since the time of the merger, we have been working to transition our
operations and most of our products to the U.S. Foodservice(TM) name and brand
which reflects our national footprint."
U.S. Foodservice(TM) is a leading distributor of food and related products
to restaurants and institutional foodservice establishments across the United
States. UFS markets and distributes more than 40,000 national, private label,
and signature brand items to over 130,000 foodservice customers, including
restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, cafeterias, and schools, and employs
more than 12,000 foodservice professionals. UFS's diverse customer base
encompasses both independent and chain businesses, including Old Country Buffet,
Perkins Family Restaurants, Subway, Eurest Dining Services, Kindercare, Pizzeria
Uno, Ruby Tuesday and Cheesecake Factory.
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