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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): June 30, 1998
CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 000-21745 31-1357862
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
700 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(513) 241-9161
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9 are not applicable and are omitted
from this report.
Item 5. Other Events
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The press release of Ciao Cucina Corporation (the
"Company"), dated July 1, 1998, announcing that the Company's
Common Stock no longer is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market and
instead will trade on the OTC Bulletin Board, is filed as an
exhibit to and incorporated by reference in this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99 Press Release dated July 1, 1998
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: July 2, 1998 CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
By /s/ Stephen J. Kent
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Stephen J. Kent
President
Exhibit 99
NEWS RELEASE
July 1, 1998 Contact: Stephen J. Kent
241-9161
Ciao Cucina Corporation, ("Ciao") announced today that it was
advised by the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") on June 30, 1998
that, effective at the close of business, its Common Stock would
no longer be listed on Nasdaq. Commencing today, July 1, 1998,
the Common Stock will be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board because
financial results have prevent Ciao from meeting continuing
listing requirements established by Nasdaq. Ciao had expected
this change. The Company's Common Stock will continue to be
traded under the symbol, "Ciao".
