8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(b) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
                                 October 3, 2003

                                   WICKES INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware                                    1-14967                  36-3554758
(State or Other Jurisdiction of       (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer)
 Incorporation) Identification No.)

706 N. Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois                           60061
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 367-3400




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Item 5.  Other Event and Required FD Disclosure

     A copy  of a press  release  issued  by the  Company  on  October  3,  2003
announcing that Imagine Investments, Inc. has agreed to provide $10.5 million of
financing  to enable  the  Company  to make a cash  tender  offer for its Senior
Subordinated  Notes due  December  15,  2003 is  attached  as Exhibit 99 to this
Current Report on Form 8-k and is incorporated herein.


Exhibit Number                              Description
- --------------                              ------------
99                                          Press release dated October 3, 2003


     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:  October 3, 2003                      Wickes, Inc.

                                            /s/:James A. Hopwood
                                            --------------------
                                            James A. Hopwood
                                            Senior Vice President &
                                            Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Description
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99                         Press release dated October 03, 2003

EX-99.H

                                                                     EXHIBIT 99

AT THE COMPANY:
James A. Hopwood
Chief Financial Officer
(847) 367-3552


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 3, 2003


         Imagine Investments Agrees to Finance Wickes Note Tender Offer

Vernon  Hills,  IL,  October 3, 2003 - Wickes,  Inc.  (OTCBB:  WIKS),  a leading
distributor  of building  materials and  manufacturer  of  value-added  building
components, announced today that Imagine Investments, Inc., which, together with
its affiliates,  owns  approximately  51.7% of the Company's  common stock,  has
agreed to provide up to $10.5  million  of  financing  to Wickes to enable it to
make a cash tender  offer for its Senior  Subordinated  Notes due  December  15,
2003.

Commenting on the agreement,  Jim O'Grady, Wickes President and CEO, stated, "We
are pleased that Imagine  Investments  has continued to show strong  support for
Wickes. Over the last several months, it has become clear to me that our Company
has  support  throughout  our  vendor  community  and  employee  base  which are
invaluable to the Company's future prospects."

Funding of the loan is subject to the approval of the Company's  senior lenders,
completion of a tender offer for the notes and other customary conditions. Under
the  terms of the  agreement,  Imagine's  loan  would  mature  on July 30,  2005
(subject to Imagine's right to extend the maturity for one year),  bear interest
at 10% per annum,  be secured by a second  security  interest  in the  Company's
inventory  and  accounts  receivable  and be  convertible  into shares of Wickes
common stock at a price of $1.00 per share.

Mr. O'Grady continued,  "Imagine has also encouraged Wickes to consider a rights
offering  so that if  Imagine  converts  its  loan  into  Wickes  common  stock,
shareholders  of Wickes would be entitled to purchase  additional  shares at the
same price per share at which  Imagine  converts  its Loan into shares of Wickes
common stock."

The Company's  Board of Directors has authorized the Company to proceed with the
preparation of an offer to purchase the notes for cash at a significant discount
to face value or to exchange new securities for the notes,  although the Company
has  not  yet  established  the  specific  terms  of such  offers.  The  Company
previously  disclosed that it does not believe it will generate  sufficient cash
from operations to pay the notes when due.

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This  release  contains  forward-looking  statements  as defined in the  Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  Forward-looking  statements  are
information   of  a   non-historical   nature  and  are  subject  to  risks  and
uncertainties  that are beyond the  Company's  ability to  control.  The Company
cautions shareholders,  noteholders and prospective investors that the following
factors may cause actual results to differ  materially  from those  indicated by
the forward-looking  statements:  the Company's ability to meet its debt service
obligations  on a timely  basis;  costs of  materials  sold;  changes in selling
prices;  competition within the building materials supply industry;  the effects
of economic conditions;  changes in interest rates and capital availability;  as
well as other factors set forth in the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal 2002,  its  Quarterly  Reports on Form 10-Q for the first two quarters of
fiscal  2003 and  other  documents  which are on file  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission.

Wickes,  Inc. is a leading distributor of building materials and manufacturer of
value-added building components in the United States, serving primarily building
and remodeling  professionals.  The Company distributes materials nationally and
internationally,    operating   building   materials   centers   and   component
manufacturing plants in the Midwest, Northeast and South. The Company's building
component  manufacturing  facilities produce  value-added  products such as roof
trusses,  floor  systems,  framed wall  panels,  pre-hung  door units and window
assemblies. Wickes, Inc.'s web site, http://www.wickes.com,  offers a full range
of services about the building materials and construction industry.

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