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): October 22, 2001
SUPREMA SPECIALTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-19263 11-2662625
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
510 East 35th Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07543
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 684-2900
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 22, 2001 Suprema Specialties, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release announcing that Forbes Magazine has selected the Registrant for
the second straight year as one of the best 200 small companies in the United
States. The Registrant noted in its press release that in the October 29, 2001
issue, Forbes Magazine lists their annual "200 Best Small Companies" and that
the Registrant ranks overall number 22 in the list. The press release also noted
that last year the Registrant ranked overall number 72 on the list.
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.
SUPREMA SPECIALTIES, INC.
By: \s\ Steven Venechanos
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Steven Venechanos
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 22, 2001