-----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, QySEB3HI2+XrbAmFL46gCHW8e/AhmaxqIPRGP2SFYRDyrTSWCT7mi1S0A6K49hsc wAqZsCr8a5B5NxWJ3g9pSQ== 0000950136-98-001524.txt : 19980820 0000950136-98-001524.hdr.sgml : 19980820 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-98-001524 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980819 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980819 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: L 3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001039101 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 133937436 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-46983 FILM NUMBER: 98693944 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 1216971111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 8-K 1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 19, 1998 ------------------ L-3 Communications Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 13-3937436 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10016 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 697-1111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 2 Acquisition of Assets L-3 Communications acquired the stock of SPD Technologies, Inc. ("SPD") on August 13, 1998 for $230 million subject to adjustment based on closing adjusted net assets, as defined. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company's senior credit facilities. In 1997, SPD had pro forma sales of approximately $170 million. SPD is a leader in providing state-of-the-art, mission-critical electronics and electrical power products and subsystems for the U.S. Navy and many domestic and international customers. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits a. The Registrant will file the audited financial statements of SPD under cover of Form 8-K/A not later than 60 days after this Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. b. The Registrant will file the required pro forma financial information under cover of Form 8-K/A not later than 60 days after this Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. c. Exhibits The Registrant will file the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 13, 1998 by and among L-3 Communications Corporation, SPD Merger Co., SPD Technologies, Inc. and Midmark Capital, L.P., under cover of Form 8-K/A not later than 60 days after this Report on Form 8-k is required to be filed. 1 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. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ------------------------------ Registrant Date August 18, 1998 By: /s/ Robert V. LaPenta ----------------- -------------------------- 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----