SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 27, 2002
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(Date of earliest event reported)
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6732 95-6021257
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 888-0347
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
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On February 27, 2002, Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Registrant")
issued a press release announcing that the Registrant is in talks to acquire
American Commercial Lines Holdings LLC in connection with a comprehensive
recapitalization of ACL.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation
on February 27, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: February 27, 2002
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Danielson Holding Corporation
By: /s/ David M. Barse
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David M. Barse
President
/s/ Michael Carney
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Michael Carney
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation on
February 27, 2002.