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): August 20, 2001
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GERALD STEVENS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-05531 65-0971499
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1800 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000
Item 5. Other Events
(a) As previously announced, on April 23, 2001, Gerald Stevens, Inc. filed
voluntary petitions for itself and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Debtors")
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in
the United States Bankruptcy Court in Miami, Florida (the "Chapter 11 Cases").
The Chapter 11 Cases have been substantively consolidated, and the cases are
being administered jointly. The Debtors continue to operate the business and
manage their property as debtors-in-possession pursuant to sections 1107 and
1108 of the Bankruptcy Code.
On August 20, 2001, the Debtors submitted to the Bankruptcy Court their Monthly
Financial Report for Business (the "Report") for the period beginning July 1,
2001 and ending July 31, 2001, and for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and
ending July 31, 2001. A copy of the Report (excluding attachments filed with the
Report) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Report is incorporated herein
by reference.
(b) As previously reported, on July 10, 2001, we sold substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of our Florafax wire service business unit to Teleflora
LLC for $10.71 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.
Previously, on June 13, 2001, the Florafax entities (the "Florafax Debtors")
filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United
States Bankruptcy Court in Miami, Florida. On August 20, 2001, the Florafax
Debtors submitted to the Bankruptcy Court their Monthly Financial Report for
Business (the "Florafax Report") for the period beginning June 14, 2001 and
ending June 30, 2001, and for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending July
31, 2001. A copy of the Florafax Report (excluding attachments filed with the
Florafax Report) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and the Florafax Report is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning July
1, 2001 and ending July 31, 2001, and for the period
beginning April 23, 2001 and ending July 31, 2001
99.2 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Florafax Debtors for the period
beginning June 14, 2001 and ending June 30, 2001, and
for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending July
31, 2001
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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 by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ WAYNE MOOR
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Wayne Moor
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 30, 2001
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Index Description
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99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning July
1, 2001 and ending July 31, 2001, and for the period
beginning April 23, 2001 and ending July 31, 2001
99.2 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Florafax Debtors for the period
beginning June 14, 2001 and ending June 30, 2001, and
for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending July
31, 2001