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): February 8, 2008

 

 

IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

TEXAS   000-16674   74-0704500

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

ONE IMPERIAL SQUARE

P. O. BOX 9

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

   77487
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(281) 491-9181

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 February 8, 2008, Imperial Sugar Company issued a press release reporting an explosion at its sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia, which is located near Savannah, Georgia, the evening of Thursday, February 7, 2008. On February 11, 2008, Imperial issued a press release providing an update on the Port Wentworth, Georgia refinery explosion.

The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press release issued by Imperial Sugar Company dated February 8, 2008.

99.2

    Press release issued by Imperial Sugar Company dated February 11, 2008.

 

SIGNATURE

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.

 

    IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
Date: February 11, 2008   By:  

/s/ H. P. Mechler

    H. P. Mechler
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer