UNITED STATES

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):       January 17, 2008

ASCENDIA BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

033-25900
(Commission File
Number)

 

75-2228820
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

100 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 108, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

609-219-0930

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 17, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing (a) the closing of an equity investment in the Registrant and the restructuring of the Registrant’s senior debt, and (b) Registrant’s decision to delist its common stock from the American Stock Exchange. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Accordingly, the information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto will not be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Registrant under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

 

Number

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press Release dated January 17, 2008 (1)

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(1)  Furnished herewith

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.

Date:  January 17, 2008

ASCENDIA BRANDS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Jack P. Wissman

 

Jack P. Wissman

 

Chief Financial Officer