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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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 5, 1998
THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-26602 22-1518276
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
201 Willowbrook Boulevard Identification No.)
Wayne, New Jersey
07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(973) 890-6000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 5, 1998, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
New Jersey entered an order (the "Confirmation Order") confirming the Plan of
Reorganization (the "Plan") of The Grand Union Company (the "Company"). The Plan
is attached as Exhibit 1 to the Disclosure Statement, dated May 22, 1998, as
previously filed. Filed herewith is a copy of the Company's Press Release, dated
August 5, 1998, announcing the entering of the Confirmation Order.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Disclosure Statement, dated May 22, 1998 (including Plan of
Reorganization attached as Exhibit 1 thereto), incorporated by
reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
May 27, 1998.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 1998.
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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.
THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
Dated: August 5, 1998 By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Freimark
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Name: Jeffrey P. Freimark
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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2.1 Disclosure Statement, dated May 22, 1998 (including Plan of Reorganization
attached as Exhibit 1 thereto), incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 1998.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 1998
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