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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): September 22, 1998
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TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13453 59-1284057
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 655-8977
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)<PAGE>
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TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 22, 1998, the Board of Directors of Todhunter
International, Inc., (the "Company") authorized the Company to repurchase up
to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which currently represents
approximately 2% of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchase
plan is effective immediately and the Company anticipates to continue the
repurchase plan until the end of the Company's fiscal year ending September
30, 1999. Such repurchases may be effected from time to time through open
market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions.
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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.
TODHUNTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: September 28, 1998 By: /s/ A. Kenneth Pincourt, Jr.
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A. Kenneth Pincourt, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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