-----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, Wgg47B1ykkGZFBTOgizqJuqq3ZhHLicTTW2cFIuLaxfMoiXWt2kFzBRPG0OgutU/ 29/XnVnJbna22uaLzNmuyw== 0000950135-96-001561.txt : 19960401 0000950135-96-001561.hdr.sgml : 19960401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-96-001561 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960320 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960329 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EKCO GROUP INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018827 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460] IRS NUMBER: 112167167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07484 FILM NUMBER: 96541088 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 SPIT BROOK RD CITY: NASHUA STATE: NH ZIP: 03062 BUSINESS PHONE: 6038881212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 SPIT BROOK RD CITY: NASHUA STATE: NH ZIP: 03062 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRONICS DATA COMPUTER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870304 8-K 1 EKCO GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT 1 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): March 20, 1996 -------------- EKCO GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7484 11-2167167 - -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation)
98 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 888-1212 -------------- 2 Item 5. Other Events. - ------- ------------- On March 20, 1996, the registrant announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell $125 million principal amount of 9 1/4% Senior Notes at a price of 99.291% of face value. The Notes are due in April 2006. The Senior Notes are being issued and sold in a private offering to institutional investors which is expected to close on March 25, 1996. The registrant intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to repay outstanding indebtedness. For further information regarding the offering, reference is made to the press release, attached hereto as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------- ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits -------- 28 Press Release dated March 20, 1996. 2 3 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. EKCO GROUP, INC. ---------------- (Registrant) Date: March 29, 1996 /S/ LINDA R. MILLMAN ------------------------- Linda R. Millman Associate General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX TO THE EXHIBIT FILED HEREWITH Exhibit Number Exhibit Description - ------ ------------------- 28 Press Release dated March 20, 1996. EX-28 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 28 ---------- [EKCO GROUP, INC. LETTERHEAD] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John T. Haran or Suzanne DuLong Vice President and Treasurer Account Executive Ekco Group, Inc. Sharon Merrill Associates (603) 888-1212 (617) 262-1800 EKCO GROUP ANNOUNCES PRICING OF SENIOR NOTES OFFERING $125,000,000 OF 9 1/4 percent Senior Notes to be sold at 99.291 percent of face value NASHUA, N.H., March 20, 1996 -- Ekco Group, Inc. (NYSE:EKO) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell $125 million principal amount of 9 1/4 percent Senior Notes at a price of 99.291 percent of face value. The Notes are due in April 2006. The Senior Notes are being issued and sold in a private offering to institutional investors which is expected to close on March 25, 1996. Ekco Group intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to repay outstanding indebtedness. "This offering, combined with our $75 million Revolving Credit Facility, substantially increases the Company's capital and flexibility," said Ekco Group's President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Stein. "We plan to use the additional capital to fund the internal growth of our Company and to more aggressively pursue strategic alliances and acquisitions." The Senior Notes are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or applicable state securities law and may not publicly be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements thereof. Ekco Group, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded housewares products. The Company's product lines include bakeware, kitchenware, molded plastic storage products, brooms, brushes and mops, as well as small animal care and pest control products. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----