-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KuJ/ZzprwI5VCNEMgkTlaMV8ngJ6Kwq3k3DHqNpg5JDJlDQ12ctSRpUiznjuZaL/ T2sNDJMWInFw+zwMd9BqGw== 0000898430-00-003757.txt : 20001211 0000898430-00-003757.hdr.sgml : 20001211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-00-003757 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001130 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIANT GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041296 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [9995] IRS NUMBER: 230622690 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04323 FILM NUMBER: 785765 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 SUNSET BLVD. STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90069 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102735678 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 SUNSET BLVD. STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90069 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GIANT PORTLAND & MASONRY CEMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GIANT PORTLAND CEMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770921 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 29549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2000 GIANT GROUP, LTD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-4323 23-0622690 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9440 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 407 90210 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 273 5678 ----------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. - ------- ------------- On October 6, 2000, GIANT GROUP, LTD. ("GIANT") commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Glenn Sands, Arthur Andersen LLP, L.H. Friend, Weinress, Frankson & Presson, Inc. and Friedman, Alpren & Green LLP for damages suffered as a result of wrongs complained of in connection with the acquisition of Periscope Sportswear, Inc.("Periscope"). The defendants have not yet answered the complaint and no trial date has been set. GIANT is not able to predict the outcome of this action. On November 30, 2000, Periscope filed a Voluntary Petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. GIANT'S Board of Directors is reviewing various courses of action with respect to the Company including but not limited to the acquisition of GIANT's shares of common stock in the open market or in private transactions, or an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation involving GIANT. There can be no assurances that GIANT will undertake any of the foregoing transactions. 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. Date: December 8, 2000 By: /s/ Pasquale A. Ambrogio ------------------------------------ Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----