8-K 1 htm_17178.htm LIVE FILING Kraton Polymers LLC (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   December 15, 2006

Kraton Polymers LLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 333-123747 94-2805249
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300, Houston, Texas   77032
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   281-504-4700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 15, 2006, Kraton Polymers LLC (the "Company") entered into Amendment No. 5 (the "Amendment") to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2003, as amended from time to time, among the Company, each of the guarantors thereto, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as Administrative Agent and each of the lenders thereto, to permit the restructuring of the Company's European assets to realize potential savings from its European subsidiaries. The restructuring is expected to save the Company approximately $8 to $12 million in cash payments over the next 5 years. The terms of the Agreement are set forth on Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 1.01.

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Amendment No. 5 to Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated December 15, 2006, between the Company, the Guarantors,the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.






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.

         
    Kraton Polymers LLC
          
December 15, 2006   By:   /s/ Joseph J. Waiter
       
        Name: Joseph J. Waiter
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Amendment No. 5 to Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of December 15, 2006, executed by and among the Company, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.