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 9, 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 7, 1998 Smart & Final Inc. ("the Company") published a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an offering to
shareholders of rights to purchase additional shares of the Company's common
stock. The 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 9, 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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99.101 Press release relating to equity offering 2