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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 31, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company had received notice that affiliates of The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") have determined not to submit a revised proposal to the Company. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, and which is incorporated herein by reference. See the Index of Exhibits attached to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 31, 2007
ELKCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-5341
75-1217920
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
14911 Quorum Drive, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas
75254-1491
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(972) 851-0500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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.):
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
þ 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 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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.
ELKCORP | ||
By: | /s/ David G. Sisler | |
Name: David G. Sisler | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
and Secretary |
Date: January 31, 2007 |
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Number | Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 31, 2007 |
PRESS RELEASE |
ELKCORP RECEIVES NOTICE THAT THE CARLYLE GROUP WILL NOT SUBMIT REVISED ACQUISITION PROPOSAL
DALLAS, January 31, 2007 -- ElkCorp (NYSE:ELK), a leading manufacturer of roofing and building products, today announced that it has received notification from The Carlyle Group (Carlyle) that Carlyle has determined not to submit a revised proposal in response to the notice sent by ElkCorp to Carlyle on January 29, 2007, of ElkCorps intention to terminate the merger agreement between ElkCorp and Carlyle. As previously disclosed, ElkCorp has received an irrevocable, binding offer from Building Materials Corporation of America (BMCA) and certain of its affiliates to enter into an agreement by which one of these affiliates (BMCA Sub) would acquire all of the outstanding common stock of ElkCorp at a price of $43.50 per share and, as a result of this offer, sent the notice of intention to terminate to Carlyle.
As a result of these events, ElkCorp has the right to terminate the Carlyle merger agreement upon payment to Carlyle of a termination fee of $29 million, and thereafter is free to accept BMCAs offer, which expires if not accepted on or before February 6, 2007. If ElkCorp accepts BMCAs offer, BMCA has agreed to reimburse the full amount of this termination fee within one business day of payment by ElkCorp to Carlyle. Under an agreed-upon order entered into with a shareholder plaintiff in an action pending in a Dallas County Court, the plaintiff is entitled to two business days notice of payment of the fee. The plaintiff received such notice yesterday. The actions are also subject to the ElkCorp Boards final approval to enter into the merger agreement with BMCA Sub.
As previously disclosed, under the terms of BMCAs offer, BMCA Sub will amend its existing offer to purchase all of ElkCorps outstanding shares of common stock for $43.50 per share (the Tender Offer) to conform the Tender Offer to the terms of BMCAs proposed merger agreement. Under the terms of the proposed agreement, following completion of the Tender Offer, the parties will complete a second-step merger (the Merger) in which all remaining outstanding shares will be cancelled and converted into $43.50 cash per share, without interest, or such higher amount as may be paid for shares in the Tender Offer. Consummation of the Tender Offer and the Merger are subject to customary closing conditions.
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About ElkCorp
ElkCorp, through its subsidiaries, manufactures Elk brand roofing and building products (90% of consolidated revenue) and provides technologically advanced products and services to other industries. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ELK). www.elkcorp.com
CONTACTS: | ||
Investors | Media | |
ElkCorp | Sard Verbinnen & Co. | |
Stephanie Elwood | Jim Barron or Chris Kittredge | |
(972) 851-0472 | (212) 687-8080 | |
or | ||
MacKenzie Partners Inc. | ||
Dan Burch or Bob Marese | ||
(212) 929 5405 |
Forward Looking Statements. Statements made in this release, our website and in our other public filings and releases, which are not historical facts contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as anticipate, contemplate, believe, plan, estimate, expect, intend, may, target, look forward to and similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following: costs, litigation, an economic downturn or changes in the laws affecting our business in those markets in which we operate. There can be no assurance that th e tender offer and second-step merger proposed by BMCA or any other transaction will be consummated, or if consummated, that it will increase shareholder value. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance or events. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments, except to the extent required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It. In connection with the Carlyle tender offer, ElkCorp has filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In connection with the proposed merger with affiliates of The Carlyle Group, ElkCorp expects to file a proxy statement with the SEC, if required by law. In connection with the tender offer by an affiliate of BMCA, ElkCorp expects to file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC and, if ElkCorp terminates its merger agreement with Carlyle and enters into a merger agreement with BMCA, ElkCorp expects to file amendments to this Schedule 14D-9. Investors and security holders are strongly advised to read these documents
(when they become available in the case of those not yet available) because they contain or will contain important information about the tender offers and the proposed mergers. Free copies of materials which filed by ElkCorp will be available at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov, or at the ElkCorp web site at www.elkcorp.com, and will also be available, without charge, by directing requests to ElkCorp, Investor Relations, 14911 Quorum Drive, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75254-1491, telephone (972) 851-0472. ElkCorp and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed participants in the solicitation of tenders or proxies from its shareholders. Information concerning the interests of ElkCorp's participants in the solicitation is set forth in ElkCorp's proxy statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, previously filed with the SEC, and will be set forth in proxy statements relating to any merger, if one is required to be filed, and in the solicitation/recommendation statements on Schedule 14D-9 when they become available.
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