-----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, A/2c8DpDD8/An8a3vXforTzd2jLcPi/zAT8bvqO84Js6gZsGeDNa6OSyslkmsx9L R0i2mkHFXY5iZr2MRuU4ww== 0001157523-06-005677.txt : 20060531 0001157523-06-005677.hdr.sgml : 20060531 20060531090213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-005677 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060530 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060531 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060531 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000785956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COOKIES & CRACKERS [2052] IRS NUMBER: 221935537 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14616 FILM NUMBER: 06875710 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6000 CENTRAL HGWY CITY: PENNSAUKEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6096659533 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6000 CENTRAL HIGHWAY CITY: PENNSAUKEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08109 8-K 1 a5159176.txt J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. 8K 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): May 30, 2006 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-14616 22-1935537 (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Organization) File Number) Identification No.) 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 ------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneouusly satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): (_) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) (_) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) (_) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) (_) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS On May 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing it has acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document - -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2006 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. J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. By: /s/ Gerald B. Shreiber ------------------------------ Gerald B. Shreiber President /s/ Dennis G. Moore ------------------------------ Dennis G. Moore Chief Financial Officer Date: May 30, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2006 EX-99.1 2 a5159176ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 J & J Snack Foods Corp. Acquires SLUSH PUPPIE PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) announced today that The ICEE Company, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, has acquired the SLUSH PUPPIE branded business from Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., a Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Company. SLUSH PUPPIE, North America's leading brand for frozen non-carbonated beverages, is sold through an existing established distributor network to over 20,000 locations in the United States and Canada as well as to certain international markets. Sales of the SLUSH PUPPIE business were approximately $18 million in 2005. "We are delighted with the addition of the SLUSH PUPPIE brand to our niche beverage portfolio. The addition of SLUSH PUPPIE combined with our ICEE frozen carbonated brand gives us two of the leading brands for frozen beverages in the United States," said Gerald B. Shreiber, President and CEO of J & J Snack Foods. "We plan on continuing to use SLUSH PUPPIE'S existing distribution system which includes 85 independent distributors and selling unique brands such as HAWAIIAN PUNCH****." Dan Fachner, President of The ICEE Company, commented, "This immediately strengthens a channel that we have been trying to penetrate. The popular equity of the SLUSH PUPPIE brand combined with its unique distribution system offers solid opportunity for long term growth. We look forward to providing support services and other resources to the business. The combined benefits of the ICEE brand and the SLUSH PUPPIE business bode well for the future." Winchester Capital of New Haven, CT and London, England served as transaction advisor to Cadbury Schweppes, plc. ABOUT J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI'S, MAMA TISH'S, SHAPE UPS, MINUTE MAID* and BARQ'S** and CHILL*** frozen juice bars and ices, TIO PEPE'S churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and MRS. GOODCOOKIE, CAMDEN CREEK, COUNTRY HOME and READI-BAKE cookies. J & J has manufacturing facilities in Pennsauken, Bridgeport and Bellmawr, New Jersey; Scranton, Hatfield and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Carrollton, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia and Vernon, (Los Angeles) California. ABOUT DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. AND CADBURY SCHWEPPES plc. Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc, a subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, which is a division of London-based Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG), is headquartered in Plano, TX. Cadbury Schweppes is the world's largest confectionery company and has a strong regional presence in beverages in the Americas and Australia. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today Cadbury Schweppes' products--which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett - - are enjoyed in almost every country around the world. The Group employs around 50,000 people. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company. **BARQ'S is a registered trademark of Barq's Inc. ***CHILL is a registered trademark of Wells Dairy, Inc. ****HAWAIIAN PUNCH is a registered trademark of Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. CONTACT: J & J Snack Foods Corp. Dennis Moore, 856-665-9533 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----