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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 12, 1997
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DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-21203 33-0086628
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2144 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California 92612
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 260-1600
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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.
On March 12, 1997, Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Mr. Steven A. Lupinacci resigned as a director and as
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mr. Lupinacci's resignation is not related to any disagreement with the Company
on any matter related to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
The Company's Board of Directors appointed board member
Lawrence Goelman as interim President and Chief Executive Officer to replace
Mr. Lupinacci. Mr. Goelman, who has been a member of the Board of Directors
since October 1996, most recently served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Pinnacle Micro, Inc. Prior to his position with Pinnacle Micro, he
served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of CostCare, Inc. for
fourteen years. The Board of Directors has launched a search for a permanent
President and Chief Executive Officer, whom it will announce when a selection
has been finalized.
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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.
Date: March 13, 1997 DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence Goelman
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Name: Lawrence Goelman
Its: President and Chief
Executive Officer
