8-K 1 d90904e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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: September 24, 2001 DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 333-37081 75-1281683 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4209 BARNETT BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(817) 467-5116 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: N/A (Former Name, former address and former Fiscal year, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On September 24, 2001, Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had reached agreements in principle with the lead bank of its lending group and holders of its senior subordinated notes for an overall financial restructuring of the Company. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press release of the Company issued on September 24, 2001 2 3 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: September 24, 2001 DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ SUSAN RICHMAN ------------------------------------ Susan Richman, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 4 INDEX OF EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 1099.1 ~~Third~~Press ~~Amendment~~release toof the ~~Limited~~Company ~~Forbearance~~issued ~~Agreement~~on September 24, 2001

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