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): October 20, 2001
----------------
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
--------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-05531 65-0971499
---------------- ---------------------- ---------------
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1800 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000
Item 5. Other Events
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 October 20, 2001, the Debtors submitted to the Bankruptcy Court their Monthly
Financial Report for Business (the "Report") for the period beginning September
1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and for the period beginning April 23,
2001 and ending September 30, 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.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
-------------- -----------
99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning
September 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and
for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and ending
September 30, 2001
2
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/ JOHN HALL
---------------------------
John Hall
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 29, 2001
3
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
-------------- -----------
99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding
attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning
September 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and
for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and ending
September 30, 2001