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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): December 7, 2001
DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-21203 33-0086628
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2144 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California 92612
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 260-1600
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 7, 2001, the board of directors of Diedrich Coffee, Inc.
(the "Company") announced that Randy Powell and Richard Spencer had joined the
Company's board of directors. The board also appointed Mr. Powell to serve on
the Company's audit committee. He will replace Paul Heeschen, who currently
serves on the audit committee with Lawrence Goelman and Peter Churm. The terms
of office for Mr. Powell and Mr. Spencer will be concurrent with the four
existing directors. All of the Company's directors will stand for re-election at
the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release
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SIGNATURE
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.
DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Matthew C. McGuinness
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Date: December 7, 2001 Matthew C. McGuinness
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release