U.S. 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):
July 31, 2002
Commission File Number: 001-13217
THE ORLANDO PREDATORS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Florida 91-1796903
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or Organization)
4901 Vineland Road
Suite 150
Orlando, Florida 32811
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Issuer's Telephone Number: (407) 648-4444
4901Vineland Road Suite #150
Orlando, Florida 32811
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Information
On July 31, 2002, the Company acquired the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
membership of the Louisiana IceGators (which plays its games in Lafayette,
Louisiana) and certain assets for $100,000 cash and a $600,000 promissory note
bearing interest at 5% per year, payable in four annual installments of $150,000
each. The Company has also assumed certain contracts under the agreement.
The IceGators season is from October through May. The IceGators have
adopted the accounting policies of the Company and are owned by Louisiana
Sports, LLC., ("LA Sports") which is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company.
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.
Orlando Predators Entertainment, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John H. Pearce
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John H. Pearce, Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 15, 2002