UNITED STATES
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 1, 2003
HAUSER, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17174 84-0926801
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
840 Apollo Street, Suite 209
El Segundo, California 90245
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(Address of principal Zip Code
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 648-7881
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Registrant's Former Address: 20710 S. Alameda Street
Long Beach, California 90810-1107
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On April 1, 2003, Hauser, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries are referred to as the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for
relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy
Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of
California (the "Bankruptcy Court") (Case Nos. LA 03-18788-BB, LA 03-18795-BB,
LA 03-18798-BB and LA 03-18802-BB). Each of the Debtors remains in possession of
their assets and properties, and continues to operate their businesses, as
debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
On April 1, 2003, the Company issued a press release relating to the
foregoing, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 1, 2003.
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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.
HAUSER, INC.
Dated: April 7, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth C. Cleveland
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Name: Kenneth C. Cleveland
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 1, 2003.