SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): May 18, 2000


                       AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



                                                                           

             DELAWARE                          000-19367                       75-2296149
 (State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission File Number)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
          incorporation)                                                         Number)



                              15305 DALLAS PARKWAY
                                ADDISON, TX 75001
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

                                 (972) 364-2000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. has received a request from the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, to provide information
regarding certain activities involving AmeriServe prior to its January 31, 2000
bankruptcy filing. Responses are to be provided on a voluntary basis. AmeriServe
intends to fully cooperate with the request.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired.

         Not Applicable

(b)      Pro forma financial information.

         Not Applicable

(c)      Exhibits.

         Not Applicable

                                   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 hereunder duly authorized.

                                AMERISERVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.


                                By: /s/ Kevin J. Rogan
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                                    Name:  Kevin J. Rogan
                                    Title: Senior Vice President,
                                            General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  June 6, 2000