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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
JOINT CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JULY 31, 1997
BROOKE GROUP LTD. BGLS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) charter)
1-5759 33-93576
(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)
51-0255124 13-3593483
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
DELAWARE DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization) or organization)
100 S.E. SECOND STREET 100 S.E. SECOND STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
(Address of principal executive offices including (Address of principal executive offices including
Zip Code) Zip Code)
305/579-8000 305/579-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area (Registrant's telephone number, including area
code) code)
(NOT APPLICABLE) (NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, (Former name or former address,
if changed since last report) if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 31, 1997, Brooke Group Ltd. issued a press release,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is provided in accordance with the
provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K and is filed herewith unless otherwise
noted.
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release of Brooke Group Ltd. dated July 31, 1997.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BROOKE GROUP LTD.
By:/s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
BGLS INC.
By:/s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: August 1, 1997