-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E44uU/8Kk3N69UavXFvHatBRmPCe88MIwKDWfPS9L72EAdBVCOH/7NB0Oxxe+Kvp 6FanKsx4VkSZ/Qo8eT8F2A== 0000893838-94-000017.txt : 19941031 0000893838-94-000017.hdr.sgml : 19941031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893838-94-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19941028 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19941028 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BRANDS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789073 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 2111 IRS NUMBER: 133295276 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09076 FILM NUMBER: 94555700 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 E PUTNAM AVE CITY: OLD GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06870-0811 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036985000 8-K 1 FORM 8-K UNITED STATES 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 October 28, 1994 (October 27, 1994) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AMERICAN BRANDS, INC. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) l700 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870-0811 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 698-5000 ---------------------- INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ Registrant's press release dated October 27, 1994 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- 20. Press release of Registrant dated October 27, 1994. This Current Report shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to contest the validity or scope of any or all of the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under the Constitution of the United States, or the validity of any rule or regulation made or to be made under such Act. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC. --------------------- (Registrant) By Gilbert L. Klemann, II -------------------------------- Gilbert L. Klemann, II Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: October 28, 1994 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- 20. Press release of Registrant dated October 27, 1994. EX-20 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 20 ---------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Roger W. W. Baker (203) 698-5148 Daniel A. Conforti (203) 698-5132 AMERICAN BRANDS ANNOUNCES THAT FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WILL CHALLENGE SALE OF THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY Old Greenwich, CT, October 27 -- American Brands, Inc. announced today that the Federal Trade Commission has decided to challenge the sale of The American Tobacco Company to B.A.T Industries p.l.c. and will seek to enjoin the consummation of the transaction. American Brands also announced that it and B.A.T intend to oppose the FTC's determination. The parties have agreed not to close the transaction pending the outcome of a preliminary injunction proceeding, which we expect will be filed by the FTC on Monday, October 31, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Commenting on the FTC's decision, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William J. Alley said: "We are disappointed by the FTC's decision and intend to oppose its action in court. We continue to believe that the combination of American Tobacco and B.A.T's Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation would be pro- competitive and good for consumers and that the combined organization would be a stronger competitor against the industry leaders." # # # # 10/27/94 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----