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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): OCTOBER 18, 2005
THE ENSTAR GROUP, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
GEORGIA 0-07477 63-0590560
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(State of Incorporation) Commission File Number (IRS employer identification no.)
401 MADISON AVENUE
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (334) 834-5483
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 18, 2005, The Enstar Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced
that it and its affiliate, Castlewood Investments, Inc. ("Castlewood"), are
participating with a group of investors that have entered into a memorandum of
understanding with Refco, Inc. for the purchase of Refco's futures brokerage
business conducted through Refco LLC, Refco Overseas Ltd., Refco Singapore Ltd.
and certain related subsidiaries and other assets. In connection with this
transaction, the Company and Castlewood have each committed to provide up to $25
million of the proposed purchase price of approximately $768 million. A copy of
the Company's press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of the Press Release of The Enstar Group, Inc., dated
October 18, 2005.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 20, 2005
THE ENSTAR GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Cheryl D. Davis
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Cheryl D. Davis
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
of Corporate Taxes and Secretary