8-K 1 d8k.htm DATE OF REPORT 03/28/2003 Date of Report 03/28/2003

 

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 28, 2003

 


 

ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

 

0-4466

 

59-1205269

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

7900 Glades Rd., Suite 500, Boca Raton, Florida

 

33434-4105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 451-1000

 



 

Item 5. Other Events.

 

Artesyn Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a new five-year, $35 million revolving credit facility with Fleet Capital Corporation. The facility replaces the $40 million facility that was to expire in March 2004.

 

The new revolving facility will bear interest initially at the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.25% and is secured by Artesyn’s domestic assets. The borrowing base for the new facility is calculated as a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory and the agreement is subject to other customary terms.

 

A copy of the press release issued in association with this bank agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial statements of business acquired.

 

Not applicable

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.


  

Description


10.1

  

Loan and Security Agreement dated March 28, 2003 by and among Fleet Capital Corporation, Artesyn Technologies, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries

99   

  

Press release issued by Artesyn Technologies, Inc. dated April 1, 2003


 

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.

 

Artesyn Technologies, Inc.

      (Registrant)

 

Dated: April 3, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/ Richard J. Thompson        


   

Richard J. Thompson

Vice President-Finance and

Chief Financial Officer


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.


  

Description


10.1

  

Loan and Security Agreement dated March 28, 2003 by and among Fleet Capital Corporation, Artesyn Technologies, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries

99   

  

Press release issued by Artesyn Technologies, Inc. dated April 1, 2003