SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): March 28, 2000
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NuCo2 Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida 0-27378 65-0180800
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2800 S.E. Market Place, Stuart, Florida 34997
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 221-1754
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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.
NUCO2 INC.
Dated: March 28, 2000 By: /s/ Eric M. Wechsler
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Eric M. Wechsler,
General Counsel
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edward M. Sellian
Chairman and CEO
(561) 221-1754
NUCO2 AND COCA-COLA REACH AGREEMENT
TO FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
STUART, FLORIDA, March 28, 2000 -- NuCo2 Inc. (NASDAQ/National
Market: NUCO) announced today that it has reached agreement with The Coca-Cola
Company (NYSE: KO) that establishes a framework for the parties to develop a
strategic alliance between them for providing Coca-Cola Fountain customers with
quality CO2, CO2 dispensing systems, technology and services that are superior
to systems available today.
"We at NuCo2 are excited about this opportunity to work with the
world's leading beverage company," said Edward M. Sellian, CEO. "Our national
expansion program began approximately three years ago with the goal of
attracting nationally recognized chain restaurant and convenience store
locations. The program's success has established NuCo2 as the country's major
supplier of beverage carbonation, with a record of quality service and
reliability. This excellent track record has brought us to this point, a
strategic alliance with The Coca-Cola Company that allows us to further develop
new and special CO2 supply products and services to support Coca-Cola
foodservice customers and the foodservice industry."
"We are looking forward to developing differentiated product and
service programs with NuCo2 that better serve our customers," said Jack Wilson,
VP - Operations of Coca-Cola North American Fountain.
NuCo2 Inc. is the largest supplier of bulk CO2 systems and bulk CO2
for carbonating and dispensing fountain beverages. NuCo2 currently services
approximately 70,000 customers in 44 states through 90 strategically located
service and supply centers. Further information about NuCo2 Inc. may be obtained
on the Internet at www.nuco2.com.
Statements contained in this press release concerning NuCo2's
management's beliefs, goals and expectations are "forward looking statements" as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. NuCo2
Inc. disclaims any obligation to update and forward looking statement as a
result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.
