UNITED STATES
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
JUNE 16, 2003
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-14190 94-2967523
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification
of incorporation) No.)
5929 COLLEGE AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94618
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(510) 652-8187
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 16, 2003, the parties to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger and Contribution, dated as of June 16, 2002 and amended as of October 25,
2002 and February 5, 2003 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Dreyer's, New
December, Inc., December Merger Sub, Inc., Nestle Holdings, Inc. and NICC
Holdings, Inc. entered into an amendment to the Merger Agreement ("Amendment
No. 3") to extend from June 16, 2003 to June 30, 2003 the date after which,
subject to certain conditions, either party could terminate the Merger
Agreement. A copy of Amendment No. 3 is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(C) Exhibits.
Exhibit 2.1 Amendment No. 3, dated June 16,
2003, to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger and Contribution, dated as of
June 16, 2002 and amended as of
October 25, 2002, and February 5,
2003, by and among Dreyer's Grand
Ice Cream, Inc., New December, Inc.,
December Merger Sub, Inc., Nestle
Holdings, Inc. and NICC Holdings,
Inc.
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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.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Date: June 16, 2003 By: /s/ TIMOTHY F. KAHN
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Name: Timothy F. Kahn
Title: Vice President Finance and
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 2.1 Amendment No. 3, dated June 16, 2003, to the Agreement and
Plan of Merger and Contribution, dated as of June 16, 2002
and amended as of October 25, 2002 and February 5, 2003,
by and among Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc., New December,
Inc., December Merger Sub, Inc., Nestle Holdings, Inc. and
NICC Holdings, Inc.
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