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: July 8, 2005
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-24669 06-1501703
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1309 South Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 756-1300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 -- Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 8, 2005, Hometown issued a press release in which it
announced its receipt of notice of the commencement of a lawsuit against
Hometown and an indefinite delay in the mailing of the Information
Statement to its stockholders. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - (c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 2005.
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.
HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC.
Date: July 8, 2005 By: /s/Corey Shaker
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Corey Shaker, President and Chief
Executive Officer