- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) November 30, 1998 --------------------- ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 333-33751 36-0743280 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 1137 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 (Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (312) 243-2700 --------------------- No Change --------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Reference is made to the press release of Archibald Candy Corporation, an Illinois corporation (the "Company"), dated November 30, 1998 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (the "Press Release") and incorporated by reference herein. The Press Release announces that the Company has executed an agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to acquire Sweet Factory Group, Inc. for approximately $28.0 million in total consideration. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. C. Exhibits. Description Exhibit ----------- ------- Press Release dated November 30, 1998 99.1 1 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 hereunto duly authorized. ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Ted A. Shepherd ---------------------------------------- Name: Ted A. Shepherd Title: President and Chief Operating Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Description Exhibit - ----------- ------- Press Release dated November 30, 1998 99.1 3