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
August 13, 1997
(Date of Report)
CREATIVE HOST SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File No. 000-22845
California 33-0169494
(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
6335 Ferris Square, Suites G-H
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(619) 587-7300
(Registrant's Telephone No.)
Exhibit Index on Page 4 of 5
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Item 5. Other Events.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
On August 13, 1997, Fred R. Kaplan resigned as Chief Financial Officer and
as a director of Creative Host Services, Inc. for personal reasons. Mr. Kaplan
has entered into a four month consulting agreement with the Company to provide
financial consulting services.
The text of a press release dated August 13, 1997 announcing the
resignation is attached as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
Dated: August 13, 1997 CREATIVE HOST SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Sayed Ali
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Sayed Ali
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Number Description Numbered Page
20.1 Text of press release dated August 13, 1997 5
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For Further Information Contact:
Creative Host Services, Inc.
6335 Ferris Square, Suites G-H
San Diego, CA 92128
(619) 587-7300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 1997
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LEAVES CREATIVE HOST SERVICES, INC.
FOR PERSONAL REASONS
SAN DIEGO, California, August 13, 1997 . . . Creative Host Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHST) announced Wednesday that Fred R. Kaplan has resigned as Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) and director of the Company due to personal reasons. Mr.
Kaplan had been a director of Creative Host Services since January 1997, and
held the post of CFO since February 1, 1997. Creative Host Services also
announced that Mr. Kaplan has entered into a four month agreement to provide the
Company with financial consulting services.
Creative Host Services, Inc. is engaged in the business of acquiring and
operating food, beverage and other concessions at airports throughout the United
States. The Company currently has 20 operating concession facilities at 13
airports, of which, 18 are Company-owned and two are franchised. The Company
also provides in-flight catering services to airlines.
For Further Information Contact:
Creative host Services, Inc. Summit Financial Relations
(619) 587-7300 (303) 617-3532
CONTACT: Sayed Ali CONTACT: David Olson
Chief Executive Officer President
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