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): October 15, 2003
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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 jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
840 Apollo Street, Suite 209
El Segundo, California 90245
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 648-7881
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 15, 2003, Hauser, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
and its wholly owned subsidiaries filed the monthly operating report for the
month ended September 30, 2003 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 "September Trustee's Report").
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 September Trustee's Report under cover of Form SE.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Monthly Operating Report for the month ended September 30, 2003,
filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a continuing
hardship exemption dated May 15, 2003.
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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: October 21, 2003 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 Monthly Operating Report for the month ended September 30,
2003, filed pursuant to Rule 202 of Regulation S-T and a
continuing hardship exemption dated May 15, 2003.