-----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, JI+StVnDPyGNCPEzJZ9ArSim4TziRbwBpW0bdbJWszquJ8qkjgLnBP1jzZBLtmxt RRFHUj8b7V/VpDJzmkLHDw== 0000921895-05-001520.txt : 20050909 0000921895-05-001520.hdr.sgml : 20050909 20050909150229 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-05-001520 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050908 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050909 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050909 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LYNCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000061004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 381799862 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1216 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00106 FILM NUMBER: 051077538 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 GREENWICH AVENUE, 4TH FL. CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036221150 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 GREENWICH AVENUE, 4TH FL. CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 8-K 1 form8k03725_09082005.htm sec document 
                                  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): September 8, 2005
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                                LYNCH CORPORATION
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)



Indiana                              1-106                   38-1799862
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission              (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                   File Number)             Identification No.)

140 Greenwich Avenue, 4Th Floor, Greenwich, CT                    06830
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-1150
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01   ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

     On September 8, 2005, the Registrant entered into a Letter Agreement
extending the maturity date of its Promissory Note in the principal amount of
$700,000 to Venator Merchant Fund L.P. (the "Promissory Note"). The maturity
date of the Promissory Note, which was to have been September 11, 2005 (or
within seven days after demand), is changed to November 10, 2005 (or within
seven days after demand).

Item 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

       (c) Exhibits

       10.1   Letter Agreement dated September 8, 2005.





                                    SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly caused this Current  Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                          LYNCH CORPORATION


                                          By: /s/ Eugene Hynes
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                                              Eugene Hynes
                                              Vice President
September 9, 2005
EX-10 2 ex101to8k03725_09082005.htm EX-10.1 sec document 
                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                                LYNCH CORPORATION
                         140 GREENWICH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
                          GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830




                                                       September 8, 2005

Venator Merchant Fund L.P.
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580



Gentlemen:

     Reference is made to that certain Promissory Note dated May 12, 2005 in the
principal amount of $700,000 made by the undersigned to you (the "Promissory
Note"). It is hereby agreed that the maturity date of the Promissory Note, which
was to have been September 11, 2005 (or within seven days after demand), is
changed to November 10, 2005 (or within seven days after demand). Except as
amended hereby, the Promissory Note shall continue in full force and effect in
accordance with its terms.

     Please confirm your acceptance of, and agreement to, the foregoing by
signing this agreement where indicated.

                                              Very truly yours,

                                              LYNCH CORPORATION


                                               /s/ John C. Ferrara
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                                              By:    John C. Ferrara
                                              Title: Chief Executive Officer
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

VENATOR MERCHANT FUND L.P.
By:  Venator Global LLC, its General Partner


By: /s/ Marc Gabelli
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Name:   Marc Gabelli
Title:  General Partner
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