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): May 28, 2004
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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
of incorporation) No.)
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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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 28, 2004, Hauser, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
Botanicals International Extracts, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the
Company's wholly owned subsidiary, filed an amended monthly operating report for
the month ended March 31, 2004 with the Office of the United States Trustee (the
"Trustee") pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2015 and the Trustee's Financial
Reporting Requirements for Chapter 11 Cases (the "Amended March Trustee's
Report").
On May 28, 2004, the Company also filed an amended monthly operating report
for the month ended April 30, 2004 with the Trustee pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule
2015 and the Trustee's Financial Reporting Requirements for Chapter 11 Cases
(the "Amended April Trustee's Report" and together with the Amended March
Trustee's Report, the "Amended Reports"). Pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T
and the Company's continuing hardship exemption, the Company has manually filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of the Amended Reports under
cover of Form SE.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Amended Monthly Operating Report of Hauser, Inc. and Botanicals
International Extracts, Inc. for the month ended March 31, 2004,
filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a continuing
hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004.
99.2 Amended Monthly Operating Report of Hauser, Inc. for the month
ended April 30, 2004, filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T and a continuing hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004.
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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: June 7, 2004 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 Amended Monthly Operating Report of Hauser, Inc. and Botanicals
International Extracts, Inc. for the month ended March 31, 2004,
filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a continuing
hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004.
99.2 Amended Monthly Operating Report of Hauser, Inc. for the month
ended April 30, 2004, filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T and a continuing hardship exemption dated May 24, 2004.