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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 2, 1999
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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
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No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the press release of Archibald Candy Corporation,
an Illinois corporation (the "Company"), dated June 2, 1999 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 substantially all of the assets of the
Laura Secord retail business of Nestle Canada Inc. for approximately $62.0
million (Canadian) in total consideration.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
C. Exhibits.
Description Exhibit
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Press Release dated June 2, 1999 99.1
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: June 3, 1999 By: /s/ Ted A. Shepherd
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Name: Ted A. Shepherd
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Description Exhibit
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Press Release dated June 2, 1999 99.1
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