SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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):
JULY 5, 1996
TPI ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
NEW JERSEY 0-7961 22-1899681
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
3950 RCA BOULEVARD
SUITE 5001
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33401
(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
(407) 691-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The parties in the matter Reading Company and
James J. Cotter v. TPI Enterprises, Inc., 95 Civ. 1579
(DLC), filed in the United States District Court Southern
District of New York, reached a settlement on July 5,
1996, pursuant to which TPI Enterprises, Inc. paid to the
plaintiffs $1.25 million in exchange for a full general
release of all claims. The parties also entered into a
stipulation of dismissal of the action with prejudice,
which was filed with the court on July 8, 1996.
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.
TPI Enterprises, Inc.
By: /s/ Frederick W. Burford
Frederick W. Burford
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
Date: July 9, 1996
