SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 1997 ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRANDS, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22614 36-3761400 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 650 Dundee Road, Suite 370 Northbrook, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) 60062 (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (847) 480-4000 ATLANTIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index is on page 6. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. (the "Company") is hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (99) Additional Exhibits 99.1 Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. F-2 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. ATLANTIC PREMIUM BRANDS, LTD. Date: June 4, 1997 By: /s/ Merrick M. Elfman ---------------------------- Merrick M. Elfman, Chairman of the Board F-3