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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) June 14, 2000
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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 08902
North Brunswick, NJ ----------
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 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 June 14, 2000, USA Detergents, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release relating to its joint venture with Church & Dwight Co., Inc. which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
99 Press release, dated June 14, 2000.
All other Items of this report are inapplicable.
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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: June 19, 2000 By: /s/ Uri Evan
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Name: Uri Evan
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 Press release, dated June 14, 2000.
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