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): April 16, 1999 Eskimo Pie Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Virginia 0-19867 54-0571720 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 901 Moorefield Park Drive Richmond, Virginia 23236 (804) 560-8400 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, or registrant's principal executive offices) -------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On April 16, 1999, Eskimo Pie Corporation (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) None (b) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 1999 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. ESKIMO PIE CORPORATION Date: April 16, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas M. Mishoe, Jr. ---------------------------------- Thomas M. Mishoe, Jr. Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer