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 26, 1995
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AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine 1-6244 13-0432720
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
250 Harbor Drive, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 356-9000
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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American Maize-Products Company (the "Company") hereby incorporates by
reference the description of the proposed transaction between the Company,
Eridania Beghin-Say, S.A. ("Eridania") and Cerestar USA II, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Eridania ("Cerestar"), which is
described in (1) the Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Eridania
and Cerestar dated as of July 26, 1995 (such agreement being Exhibit 2.1
attached hereto) and (2) the press release of the Company dated July 26, 1995
announcing the proposed transaction and certain related transactions among
Eridania and certain stockholders of the Company (such press release being
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among American Maize-Products
Company, Eridania Beghin-Say, S.A. and Cerestar USA II,
Inc., dated as of July 26, 1995.
99.1 Press release of the Company, dated July 26, 1995.
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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.
AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS COMPANY
By /s/ EDWARD P. NORRIS
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Name: Edward P. Norris
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 28, 1995
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number Subject Matter
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among American Maize-Products
Company, Eridania Beghin-Say, S.A. and Cerestar USA II, Inc.,
dated as of July 26, 1995.
99.1 Press release of the Company, dated July 26, 1995.
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