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): April 17, 2003 -------------- HAUSER, INC. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-17174 84-0926801 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification of incorporation) No.) 840 Apollo Street, Suite 209 El Segundo, California 90245 ---------------------- ----- (Address of principal Zip Code executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 648-7881 -------------- Registrant's Former Address: 20710 S. Alameda Street Long Beach, California 90810-1107 --------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On April 17, 2003, Hauser, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), announced that it had arranged, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the "Bankruptcy Court") had approved, a cash collateral stipulation with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Company's senior lender. The use of cash pursuant to the cash collateral stipulation has been approved by the Bankruptcy Court for a 60-day period. At the end of the 60-day period, Hauser will need to seek approval of the Bankruptcy Court to continue to use the cash collateral. Access to cash pursuant to this stipulation is subject to compliance by Hauser and its subsidiaries with certain conditions to the stipulation. On April 17, 2003, the Company issued a press release relating to the foregoing, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003. - 2 - 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: April 21, 2003 By: /s/ Kenneth C. Cleveland ------------------------- Name: Kenneth C. Cleveland Title: President and Chief Executive Officer - 3 - Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003.