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): September 10, 1998


                       INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Delaware
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                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

      1-11165                                            43-1470322
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(Commission File Number)                     (IRS Employer Identification No.)


            12 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri     64111
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              (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


                                   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (816) 502-4000
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                                   N/A                                         
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)       

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Item 5.   Other Events.
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     On September 10, 1998, Interstate Brands Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Interstate Bakeries Corporation entered into a 6.43% Guaranteed
Senior Note Agreement (Senior Note Agreement) with the purchaser named in the
Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).

     A copy of the Credit Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.  The
Exhibit is incorporated herein by this reference.

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Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          ----------------------------------
     
     (c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit             Description
     -------             -----------
        
        1.               Note Agreement dated September 10, 1998 signed by
                         Interstate Brands Corporation and Interstate Brands
                         West Corporation and the purchaser named in
                         the Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).

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                                 SIGNATURE



     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.


                                    INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION


                                     By:   /s/ Charles A. Sullivan             
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                                          Charles A. Sullivan, Chairman
                                            And Chief Executive Officer


Date: September 10, 1998                          

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------


Exhibit                Description                                             
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    1                  Note Agreement dated September 10, 1998 signed by
                       Interstate Brands Corporation and Interstate Brands
                       West Corporation and the purchaser named in the
                       Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).
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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): September 10, 1998

                       INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

      1-11165                                            43-1470322
------------------------                     --------------------------------
(Commission File Number)                     (IRS Employer Identification No.)

            12 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri     64111
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

                                   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (816) 502-4000
                                                     --------------
                                                      
                                   N/A                                         
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.   Other Events.
          -------------

     On September 10, 1998, Interstate Brands Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Interstate Bakeries Corporation entered into a 6.43% Guaranteed
Senior Note Agreement (Senior Note Agreement) with the purchaser named in the
Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).

     A copy of the Credit Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.  The
Exhibit is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          ----------------------------------
     
     (c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit             Description
     -------             -----------
        
        1.               Note Agreement dated September 10, 1998 signed by
                         Interstate Brands Corporation and Interstate Brands
                         West Corporation and the purchaser named in
                         the Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).
SIGNATURE

     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.

                                    INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORPORATION

                                     By:   /s/ Charles A. Sullivan             
                                          -------------------------------
                                          Charles A. Sullivan, Chairman
                                            And Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 10, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

Exhibit                Description                                             
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    1                  Note Agreement dated September 10, 1998 signed by
                       Interstate Brands Corporation and Interstate Brands
                       West Corporation and the purchaser named in the
                       Purchaser Schedule (as defined therein).