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UNITED STATES
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): July 18, 2001
CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-25252 33-0451054
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7220 AVENIDA ENCINAS SUITE 203, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices,
including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (760) 929-2525
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
(a) On July 18, 2001, CinemaStar Luxury Theatres, Inc. filed its Monthly
Operating Report with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
California, pursuant to the U.S. Trustee's Operating and Reporting
Requirements for cases filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Monthly Operation Report dated July 18, 2001 for the month of
June 2001.
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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.
CINEMASTAR LUXURY THEATERS, INC.
Dated: August 24, 2001 By: /s/ Donald H. Harnois, Jr.
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Donald H. Harnois, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit # Item
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99.1 June 2001 Monthly Operating Report.
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