WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 2, 1999
MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-15638 41-0498850
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Suite 324, Park National Bank Bldg.
5353 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (612) 546-1500
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 2, 1999, Kohler Mix Specialties, Inc. ("Kohler"), a
subsidiary of Michael Foods, Inc. (the "Company"), announced the voluntary
recall of single serve 2% milk in 10 ounce paper cartons produced for Land
O'Lakes on December 23 and December 24, 1998 due to possible contamination of
the product with Listeria monocytgenes. On February 6, 1999, Kohler announced
its expansion of the voluntary recall to include all cartoned dairy products
produced at Kohler's White Bear Lake, Minnesota plant from December 23, 1998 to
February 5, 1999. On February 16, 1999, Kohler received permission to restart a
section of its plant after filing its detailed action plan
with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Further information is included in
the exhibits filed herewith.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 News release of Michael Foods, Inc.,
issued February 2, 1999, regarding
product recall.
99.2 News release of Michael Foods, Inc.,
issued February 6, 1999, regarding
expansion of product recall.
99.3 News release of Michael Foods,
Inc., issued February 8, 1999,
regarding voluntary product recall.
99.4 News release of Minnesota
Department of Agriculture issued
February 16, 1999.
SIGNATURES
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.
MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
Dated: February 25, 1999 By: /s/ John D. Reedy
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John D. Reedy, Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE
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99.1 News release of Michael Foods, Inc., 4
issued February 2, 1999, regarding
product recall.
99.2 News release of Michael Foods, Inc., 5
issued February 6, 1999, regarding
expansion of product recall.
99.3 News release of Michael Foods, 9
Inc., issued February 8, 1999,
regarding voluntary product recall.
99.4 News release of Minnesota 11
Department of Agriculture
issued February 16, 1999.
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