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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 23, 1996
MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15568 41-1579532
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
324 PARK NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
5353 WAYZATA BOULEVARD
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 546-1500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 23, 1996, Michael Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
North Star Universal, Inc. issued a joint news release discussing their election
to proceed with the merger of the companies based upon the receipt of a mutually
acceptable opinion of certified public accountants as to the tax consequences of
the transaction.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press release of Michael Foods, Inc.,
issued December 23, 1996,
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.
Dated: December 26, 1996
MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ John D. Reedy
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John D. Reedy, Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page
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99 Press release of Michael Foods, Inc., issued
December 23, 1996.