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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): October 21, 1996
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
The Italian Oven, Inc.
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Pennsylvania 0-27182 25-1624305
(Address of principal executive offices)
Eleven Lloyd Avenue, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 537-5380
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
On October 21, 1996, the registrant filed its voluntary petition for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the
Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania at No. 96-25512.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1940,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE ITALIAN OVEN, INC.
/s/ J. Garvin Warden
By: ______________________________
J. Garvin Warden
Name: ____________________________
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 24, 1996 Title: ___________________________
