SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 17, 2002
B. B. WALKER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-934 56-0581797
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) IRS Employer ID No.)
incorporation or organization)
414 East Dixie Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 625-1380
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition was filed on January 14, 2002 in the Middle
District Court of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina. Case Number
BO2-10091C-11G for B. B. Walker Company and Case Number B02-10092C-11G for
Bender Shoe Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. B. Walker Company.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 8, 2002, the Company executed an agreement naming Mark Gillis as
the Chief Liquidating Officer of the Company. This action was approved by
the Board of Directors on January 2, 2002. Mr. Gillis is a Vice President
with the Greensboro, North Carolina, turnaround management firm of Anderson
Bauman Tourtellot Vos & Co.
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SIGNATURE
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
B. B. Walker Company
Date: January 17, 2002 S/MARK GILLIS
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Mark Gillis
Chief Liquidating Officer
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