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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): JANUARY 24, 2000
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RIDGEWOOD HOTELS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-14019 58-1656330
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION) NUMBER)
2859 PACES FERRY ROAD, SUITE 700, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (770) 434-3670
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Item 5. Other Events.
(a) The Board of Directors on February 4, 2000 decided to postpone
the Registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, previously
scheduled for February 15, 2000. It is anticipated that the
meeting will take place in late May, with the specific date
and time to be announced.
(b) On January 24, 2000, the Court of the Chancery of the State of
Delaware, New Castle County, issued an opinion in Strassburger
v. Earley, et al., C.A. No. 1427, a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 1.
On February 7, 2000, defendants Michael M. Earley, John C.
Stiska and Triton Group, Ltd. (collectively the "Triton
Defendants") filed a Motion of Triton Defendants for a New
Trial in this matter. A copy of the motion filed by the Triton
Defendants is attached as Exhibit 2.
On February 8, 2000, defendant Russell Walden filed a Motion
for a New Trial or, In the Alternative, to Reopen the Record
to Allow for the Introduction of Newly Discovered Evidence. A
copy of the motion filed by Mr. Walden is attached as
Exhibit 3.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following is a list of the Exhibits attached
hereto:
Exhibit #1: Opinion of the Court of the Chancery of the State of
Delaware, New Castle County, in Strassburger v. Earley, et al., C.A.
1427
Exhibit #2: Motion of Triton Defendants for a New Trial in
Strassburger v. Early, et al.
Exhibit #3: Motion for a New Trial of, In the Alternative, to Reopen
the Record to Allow for the Introduction of Newly Discovered Evidence
in Strassburger v. Early, et al.
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SIGNATURE
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.
RIDGEWOOD HOTELS, INC.
By: /s/ Henk H. Evers
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Henk H. Evers
President
Dated as of February 11, 2000
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