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): December 15, 1997 Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 41-0948334 - ------------------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 0-4136 ------------------------- (Commission File Number) 3515 Lyman Boulevard Chaska, Minnesota 55318 ---------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 612-368-4300 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The press release included as Exhibit 21.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Page No. -------- (c) Exhibits 21.1 Press Release dated December 15, 1997 4-5 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. LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. Dated: December 30, 1997 /s/ Dennis J. Allingham ---------------------------- Dennis J. Allingham Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 3