UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 31, 2007

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SMART & FINAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-10811

95-4079584

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.

 

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600 Citadel Drive

 

City of Commerce, California

90040

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(323) 869-7500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code0

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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 31, 2007, Smart & Final Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the merger of the Company with an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

Not applicable

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibits 99.1 – Smart & Final Inc. Press Release dated May 31, 2007

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SMART & FINAL INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard N. Phegley

 

Name:

Richard N. Phegley

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief

 

 

Financial Officer

 

Date: May 31, 2007

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Smart & Final Inc. Press Release dated May 31, 2007

 

 

 

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