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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 1, 1998
CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OHIO 000-21745 31-1357862
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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700 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(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
The press release of Ciao Cucina Corporation, dated April 16, 1998, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference in this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
N/A
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
N/A
(c) Exhibits
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99 Press Release dated April 16, 1998
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SIGNATURES
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.
CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
Date: April 16, 1998 By: /s/ Catherine C. Jetter
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Catherine C. Jetter
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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April 16, 1998 Contact: Catherine C. Jetter
(513) 241-9161
Ciao Cucina Corporation announced today that it has reached a settlement
agreement with Carl A. Bruggemeier, providing for his resignation as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Bruggemeier will be available to
the Company for consulting services, as needed, until January 31, 1999. In
addition, Mr. Bruggemeier has resigned from the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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