FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2004
Commission File No. 000-27476
CoolBrands International Inc.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: April 14, 2004 By: /s/ Aaron Serruya
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Name: Aaron Serruya
Title: Executive Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release relating to CoolBrands' conference call scheduled for April
20, 2004 to discuss second quarter results.
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS FROM:
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2004
For More Information Contact:
Michael Serruya, Co-Chairman
CoolBrands International Inc.
Email Address: mserruya@coolbrandsinc.com
Telephone: (905) 479-8762
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COOLBRANDS SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.A) announced today that its
conference call to discuss its second quarter results is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 20 at 11:00 AM Eastern time. The Company expects to release its results
for the second quarter at 6:00 AM Tuesday, April 20, 2004.
Conference Call
Individuals desiring to be in on the call are to contact Carla Aedo at
carlaa@yogenfruz.com for the call in number and the required confirmation number
prior to 4:00 PM Eastern time on Monday, April 19, 2004
Webcast
A webcast with CoolBrands management to review the results is scheduled
for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 20, 2004. To join us for the live webcast please
visit the following website: http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00001B16
The webcast will be archived at: www.coolbrandsinc.com
About CoolBrands International:
CoolBrands International is a leader in the consumer products and
franchising segments of the frozen dessert industry, marketing a diverse range
of frozen dessert products under nationally and internationally recognized brand
names. CoolBrands is the pre-eminent company in the fast-growing
"better-for-you" ice cream category with offerings such as fat free, non-dairy
Whole Fruit 'TM' Sorbet, Weight Watchers'r' Smart Ones'r' low-fat and fat-free
frozen desserts and new Atkins'r' Endulge'TM' controlled carbohydrate super
premium ice cream. CoolBrands also competes in the super premium ice cream
category with the Dreamery'r' Ice Cream and Godiva'r' Ice Cream brands. In
addition, CoolBrands markets a wide variety of "all family" premium ice creams,
frozen novelties and frozen desserts under the Eskimo Pie'r', Chipwich'r',
Tropicana'r', Welch's'r', Yoplait'r', Betty Crocker'r' and Trix'r' brand names.
CoolBrands' subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, operates the
second largest "direct store delivery" (DSD) ice cream distribution system in
the U.S., serving these CoolBrands products and a growing family of Partner
Brands to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers.
CoolBrands' subsidiary, Americana Foods, is a leading U.S. manufacturer
and supplier of soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet
products and frozen novelties to well known national retailers, food companies
and restaurant chains. Americana Foods also manufactures and sells products for
the foodservice channel, which are extensively used to standardize quality and
reduce labor costs in on-site food preparation.
Coolbrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft
serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. CoolBrands also
manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavours, chocolate coatings,
fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, egg nog bases and other ingredients
and flexible packaging products for use in private label dairy products in
addition to the Company's brands.
CoolBrands also franchises and licenses frozen dessert outlets operated
under a Family of Brands including Tropicana'r' Smoothies, Juices & More,
Swensen's'r' Ice Cream, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt'r', Yogen Fruz'r',
Bresler's'r' Premium Ice Cream, Golden Swirl'r' and Ice Cream Churn'r', with
company-owned, franchised and non-traditional partnership locations around the
world.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding,
among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections
regarding the Company's financial position and business strategy. These
statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as
"anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words
and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future
operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including
factors
that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes
and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors
include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and
promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company's products,
product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including
management's ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company's
relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors,
governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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The trademark symbol shall be expressed as............................. 'TM'
The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as.................. 'r'