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) February 18, 1998
SUN CITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6914 59-0950777
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
5545 N.W. 35th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 730-3333
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Filing For Reorganization
On February 12, 1998, the registrant announced that because the
SeaSpecialties, Inc. merger between the companies has been terminated,
the Company and eight of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization with
the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida.
On February 6, 1998 Deloitte & Touche LLP informed Sun City that its
client-auditor relationship with Sun City Industries, Inc.
(Commission File No. 1-6914) has ceased.
Item 7. Exhibits
Attached as Exhibits are:
1) Copy of Bankruptcy filings with the Bankruptcy Court.
2) Copy of the registrant's press release relating to the transaction.
3) Copy of Notice from Company's Auditors dated February 6, 1998.
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.
SUN CITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated: February 18, 1998 By: Saul Zalka
Saul Zalka
President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number EXHIBIT Page
1. Filing with the Bankruptcy Court 1
2. Press release by Sun City Industries, Inc. 2
3. Notice from Company's Auditors,
Deloitte & Touche LLP 3
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
In re CASE NO. 98-20979
SUN CITY INDUSTRIES CHAPTER 11
Debtor.
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DEBTOR'S EX-PARTE MOTION FOR JOINT ADMINISTRATION
Debtor, SUN CITY INDUSTRIES, INC. ("Debtor"), pursuant to Bankruptcy
Rule 1015(b) and Rule 115(A), Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of Florida, hereby moves for entry of an
Order providing for joint administration of various affiliated entities and
in support thereof states as follows:
1. On February 2, 1998, Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief
under Chapter 11 of 11 U.S.C. S 101, et seq.
2. Also on this date, the following eight (8) affiliates (the
"Affiliates") of the Debtor have also filed voluntary petitions for relief
under Chapter 11 of 11 U.S.C. S 101, et seq.:
a. Certified Poultry & Egg Co., Inc. 98-20681
b. Certified Food Service of Orlando, Inc. 98-20685
c. Certified Food Service of GA, Inc. 98-20684
d. Certified Foodservice of PA, Inc. 98-20682
e. Gulf Coast Foodservice, Inc. 98-20683
f. Sun City Administrative Co., Inc. 98-20680
g. Sun City Produce, Inc., and 98-20686
h. Sheppard Foodservice, Inc. 98-20687
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Sun City Industries, Inc.
Executive Offices
5545 NW 35 Avenue
Mailing Address: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Telephone
PO Box 8848 (954) 730-3333
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310-8848 Fax (954) 730-3400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 12, 1998
Malvin Avchen, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sun
City Industries, Inc., a Ft. Lauderdale, based food distributor,
announced today that Sun City Industries, Inc. and eight of its subsidiaries
filed for reorganization with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the
southern District of Florida.
Sun City Industries will close two of its underperforming operations to
operate its other businesses while consolidating and restructuring them.
The Company will continue to seek other merger partners or a buyer for all
or part of the remaining consolidated Companies.
Anyone interested in the purchase of the Companies should contact Philip
Hudson at Gunster, Yoakley at (305) 376-6000.
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Deloitte &
Touche LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Suite 1400
New River Center
200 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-2248
Telephone: (954) 728-3800
Facsimile: (954) 728-3838
February 6, 1998
Mr. Malvin Avchen
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Sun City Industries, Inc.
5545 Northwest 35th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Dear Mr. Avchen:
This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Sun City
Industries, Inc. (Commission File No. 1-6914) and Deloitte & Touche LLP has
ceased.
Yours truly,
Deloitte & Touche LLP
cc: Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu
International
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