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 1, 1998
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SMART & FINAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware Commission File Number 001-10811 95-4079584
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
600 The Citadel Drive
City of Commerce, California 90040
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 1, 1998 Smart & Final Inc. ("the Company") published a press
release announcing the retirement in January, 1999 of its Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Robert J. Emmons, and the appointment of Ross E. Roeder as
its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A press release relating to such
matters is attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Los
Angeles, State of California, on December 2, 1998.
Smart & Final Inc.
By: /s/ Martin A. Lynch
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Martin A. Lynch
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description of Exhibit Numbered Pages
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100 Press release relating to retirement of Robert J. Emmons.