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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 11, 1997
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USA DETERGENTS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-26568 11-2935430
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1735 Jersey Avenue
North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 828-1800
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 11, 1997, USA Detergents, Inc. issued the press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
USA DETERGENTS, INC.
Date: August 11, 1997 By: /s/ Frederick J. Horowitz
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Name: Frederick J. Horowitz
Title: Chief Administrative
Officer
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Exhibit 99
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: USA Detergents, Inc.
1735 Jersey Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
MWW/STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Relations - Tel. (201) 507-9500
Contact: Media: Carreen Winters ([email protected])
USA DETERGENTS POSTPONES ANNUAL MEETING
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ, August 11, 1997 -- USA Detergents, Inc. (Nasdaq
National Market: (USAD) announced today that it has postponed its Annual
Meeting which was scheduled to be held in New York on August 13th. The Company
expects to reschedule the meeting for some time in the fall.
USA Detergents, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality
nationally distributed value brand laundry and household cleaning products.
The Company sells its products to retailers throughout the United States,
including mass merchandisers, supermarkets, variety and dollar stores, drug
stores and small grocery stores.
