SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------- 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): January 31, 2000 AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 000-19367 75-2296149 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 15305 DALLAS PARKWAY ADDISON, TX 75001 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (972) 364-2000 --------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OF RECEIVERSHIP. On January 31, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware. This petition was styled as In re AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. will be operated as a debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code. A copy of the press release issued by AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. to report the Chapter 11 filing is attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 1, 2000, AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. announced that it received financing commitments from its largest customer partners, Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. and the Burger King Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable (b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated February 1, 2000 Exhibit 99.2 -- Press Release dated February 1, 2000 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 hereunder duly authorized. AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC. By: /s/ Kevin J. Rogan ------------------------------- Name: Kevin J. Rogan Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: February 15, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated January 31, 2000 99.2 Press release, dated February 1, 2000