FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 16, 2001
CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-1059 52-0550682
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(410)539-7400
Item 5. Other Events
As previously reported on February 3, 2000, Crown Central
Petroleum Corporation adopted a one-year shareholder rights plan dated
February 1, 2000. Under the rights plan, Crown Central distributed
rights to purchase shares of its Series A and Series B Preferred Stock
(the "Rights") to holders of Crown Central's common stock as of
February 15, 2000. Under the terms of the rights plan, the Rights were
to expire, at the latest, by close of business on February 14, 2001.
Crown Central did not extend the time for exercise of the Rights,
and at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 14, 2001, the Rights
distributed to Crown's stockholders pursuant to the rights plan expired
in accordance with the terms of the rights plan.
ITEM 7(C) EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Rights Agreement dated as of February 1, 2000 between
Crown Central and First Union National Bank
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February 3,
2000 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
4.2 First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of
April 10, 2000 between Crown Central and First Union
National Bank (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on April 10, 2000 under the
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
4.3 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of
December 17, 2000 between Crown Central and First
Union National Bank (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on December 18, 2000 under the
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John E. Wheeler, Jr.
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Name: John E. Wheeler, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President --
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 16, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Rights Agreement dated as of February 1, 2000 between
Crown Central and First Union National Bank
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February 3,
2000 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
4.2 First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of
April 10, 2000 between Crown Central and First Union
National Bank (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on April 10, 2000 under the
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
4.3 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of
December 17, 2000 between Crown Central and First
Union National Bank (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on December 18, 2000 under the
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).