-----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, SowHfD6HMeXMgAGByNqwFFg0a3p8LR6sCJAOAkFeaWiL4zph16AMsMJldV35BoPM YiBNS+M7n8wTiugSCLphNA== 0000898430-01-001286.txt : 20010410 0000898430-01-001286.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-01-001286 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010405 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMART & FINAL INC/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140] IRS NUMBER: 954079584 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10811 FILM NUMBER: 1597422 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 CITADEL DRIVE CITY: CITY OF COMMERCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90040 BUSINESS PHONE: 3238697500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 CITADEL DRIVE CITY: CITY OF COMMERCE STATE: CA ZIP: 90040 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SFI CORP /CA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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) April 5, 2001 ____________________________ SMART & FINAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-10811 95-4079584 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
600 The Citadel Drive, City of Commerce, California 90040 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500 Item 5. Other Events. Smart & Final Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release on April 5, 2001 announcing the planned retirement of Martin A. Lynch, currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective at the end of May 2001. The Company also announced that Richard N. Phegley, currently the Company's Vice President and Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Lynch as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99. Press Release dated April 5, 2001 entitled "Smart & Final Announces Retirement of Martin A. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer - Richard N. Phegley named new CFO" 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: April 6, 2001 SMART & FINAL INC. By: /s/ Donald G. Alvarado ----------------------------------------------- Donald G. Alvarado Its: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Number Exhibit - ------- --------------- 99 Press Release dated April 5, 2001 entitled "Smart & Final Announces Retirement of Martin A. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer - Richard N. Phegley named new CFO"
EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE Contact: Martin A. Lynch (323) 869-7746 marty.lynch@smartandfinal.com ----------------------------- Lisa van Velthuyzen (323) 869-7608 lisa.van-velthuyzen@smartandfinal.com ------------------------------------- SMART & FINAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF MARTIN A. LYNCH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Richard N. Phegley Named New CFO LOS ANGELES, CA, April 5, 2001 - Smart & Final Inc. (NYSE - SMF) today announced the planned retirement of Martin A. Lynch, its executive vice president and chief financial officer. Lynch, 63, will retire at the end of May 2001 after 12 years of company service. Succeeding Lynch as chief financial officer will be Richard N. Phegley, currently the company's vice president and treasurer. Phegley, 45, joined Smart & Final in 1996. Ross Roeder, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "Marty Lynch has been integral to the growth and success of Smart & Final throughout its history as a public company, both as our chief financial officer and as a business leader. I respect Marty's decision to retire from active management and I'm delighted to announce Rick Phegley as his successor. In the past five years, Rick has been instrumental to our improving financial strength and a key member of our executive management team." Prior to joining Smart & Final in 1989, Lynch was chief financial officer of San Francisco-based Duty Free Shoppers Group, Ltd. and Los Angeles-based Tiger International Inc. Following his retirement in May 2001, Lynch will continue to serve as a consultant to Smart & Final for two years, on strategic and financial projects. -more- Page 2 Smart & Final Chief Financial Officer Phegley joined Smart & Final as vice president & treasurer in 1996 following a 17-year career with Los Angeles-based Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) where he served in senior treasury, strategic planning, and financial management positions. He holds a masters in business administration degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from Humboldt State University. A native of California, Phegley resides in Pasadena with his wife and son. Phegley will become Smart & Final's chief financial officer following the company's annual meeting on May 23, 2001. Smart & Final Inc. operates 225 stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and northern Mexico. The Company also operates two foodservice distribution companies in northern California and Florida. Sales for fiscal year 2000 were $1.9 billion. Founded in 1871 in Los Angeles, Smart & Final is celebrating its 130th year of providing customers with professional quality food and supplies. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.smartandfinal.com. --------------------- The statements in this press release concerning management's expectations constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including the sensitivity of the Company's business to economic conditions, the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates, and other risks disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. # # # EDITOR'S NOTE: A JPEG-photo image of Phegley is available at www.smartandfinal.com/phegley.jpg -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----