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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 31, 2001
Commission File Number: 0-24354
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DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 58-2110729
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1201 Peachtree Street N.E.
Suite 1022
Atlanta, Georgia 30361
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 815-6717
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DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. Other Information
As previously announced, Dorsey Trailers, Inc. (the "Company") filed a
voluntary petition for Relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama
(Bankruptcy Case No. 00-6792-WRS) on December 4, 2000. The Company is in the
process of requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") modify
the reporting requirements as they apply to the Company as permitted under SEC
Act Release No. 9660. As such the Company will report under cover of Form 8-K
the Company's monthly financial statements as required by the Bankruptcy Court.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are the Company's financial statements as of December
31, 2000 and for the period December 4, 2000 through December 31, 2000 as filed
with the Bankruptcy Court on January 31, 2001.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Financial statements as of December 31, 2000 and
for the period December 4, 2000 through December 31,
2000.
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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.
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Date: March 28, 2001 By: /s/ Lorri M. Palko
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Lorri M. Palko
President