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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 8, 2004
GNC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 333-116040 72-1575170
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 288-4600
(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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On December 8, 2004, General Nutrition Centers, Inc. issued a press
release announcing that it will be seeking an amendment to its senior credit
facility, subject to certain conditions. A copy of the press release, dated
December 8, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of General Nutrition Centers, Inc.,
dated December 8, 2004.
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.
Dated: December 8, 2004
GNC CORPORATION
By: /s/ James M. Sander
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Name: James M. Sander
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief
Legal Officer and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of General Nutrition Centers, Inc., dated
December 8, 2004.