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):

 March 18, 2020

     

 

             BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED             

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 Maryland  

01-7829 

 54-0646173  

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

  6446 Edsall Road, Alexandria, VA 22312  

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

           (703) 941-6300           

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common stock (par value $.10)

BWL-A

NYSE American

 

 
 

 

ITEM 7.01     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On March 18, 2020, Bowl America Incorporated issued a press release related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1           Press Release dated March 18, 2020.

 

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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.

 

 

BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: March 18, 2020

By:

/s/ Cheryl A. Dragoo

 

 

 

Cheryl A. Dragoo

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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ex_178084.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

March 18, 2020

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Bowl America Temporarily Closes All Bowling Centers in Response to COVID-19

 

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Bowl America today announced that it will temporarily close all bowling centers at 5:00 pm EDT today through March 31, 2020. “We are deeply concerned about the health and safety of our customers and employees and believe this is the appropriate action to take at this time,” said Cheryl Dragoo, President and Chief Executive Officer. Bowl America currently plans to reopen its centers on April 1.

 

Bowl America operates 17 bowling centers and its Class A Common Stock trades on the NYSE American exchange under the symbol BWLA.