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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 7, 2001
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U.S.A. Floral Products, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-23121 52-2030697
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1500 NW 95th Avenue, Miami FL 33712
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 629-5153
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
(a) On May 9, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing, inter alia that, by May 7, it had closed the sales of its
remaining North American operations, which included the assets of its Miami
and West Coast Bouquet operations and of its Import operations, and the stock
of its Canadian subsidiary, Florimex Canada (collectively, the "Domestic
Assets"). These transactions were completed pursuant to approval of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted after a hearing on May
3, 2001. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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.
U.S.A. Floral Products, Inc.
Date: May 16, 2001 By: /s/ Andrew Cooke
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Andrew Cooke
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated May 9, 2001, regarding sales of its
Domestic Assets
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