-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R4GPcdlW+G8HyFIL5aoIw010speowjyN7spQuoi7FCwVHT/tcqmD5QcvZiDI437Z FJKsGoVyIQZ+EekdaP9kcw== 0000895345-06-000186.txt : 20060221 0000895345-06-000186.hdr.sgml : 20060220 20060221105343 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-06-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060221 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMSCOPE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001035884 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 364135495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12929 FILM NUMBER: 06631681 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE CITY: HICKORY STATE: NC ZIP: 28602 BUSINESS PHONE: 8283242200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE CITY: HICKORY STATE: NC ZIP: 28602 8-K 1 lh8k.txt ================================================================================ 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: FEBRUARY 21, 2006 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: FEBRUARY 21, 2006 COMMSCOPE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12929 36-4135495 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation) 1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE P.O. BOX 339 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28602 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (828) 324-2200 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------ On February 21, 2006, CommScope, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release relating to the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement between Connectivity Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. ("CSMI"), a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary of the Company, and CSMI's represented production and maintenance employees. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (d) Exhibit Description ------ ----------- 99.1 CommScope, Inc. press release relating to the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement between CSMI and CSMI's represented production and maintenance employees, dated February 21, 2006. 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: February 21, 2006 COMMSCOPE, INC. By: /s/ Frank B. Wyatt, II ------------------------------------ Name: Frank B. Wyatt, II Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Index of Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ------------ 99.1 CommScope, Inc. press release relating to the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement between CSMI and CSMI's represented production and maintenance employees, dated February 21, 2006. EX-99.1 2 lh8kex991.txt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMSCOPE SUBSIDIARY ANNOUNCES NEW NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES IBEW LOCAL 1974 RATIFIES NEW CONTRACT WITH CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HICKORY, NC - February 21, 2006 - CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV), a world leader in cable and connectivity solutions, today announced that Connectivity Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. (CSMI), a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary located in Omaha, NE, has reached a new labor agreement with its represented production and maintenance employees. The negotiated agreement between CSMI and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1974 has now been ratified by the entire bargaining unit. The existing contract expires on May 31, 2006. "We are delighted that our employees recognize the critical role they play in helping to make the Omaha facility more globally competitive," said CommScope Executive Vice President and CSMI Board Chairman Eddie Edwards. "I believe that this new contract enhances CSMI's manufacturing potential and better positions CSMI to continue its long tradition of being one of Omaha's premier manufacturing locations." The collective bargaining agreement governs the pay, benefits and working conditions for approximately 600 production and maintenance employees at the Omaha facility. The new agreement will be in effect from June 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008. About CommScope - --------------- CommScope (NYSE: CTV - http://www.commscope.com) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of "last mile" cable and connectivity solutions for communication networks. Through its SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions and Uniprise(R) brands, CommScope is the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. CommScope is also the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or wireless cabling solutions. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on information currently available to management, management's beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those currently expected. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see CommScope's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing forward-looking statements, the company does not intend, and is not undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CONTACTS: Phil Armstrong Betsy Lambert, APR Investor Relations Media Relations (828) 323-4848 (828) 323-4873 #### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----