-----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, VBU9dDVriJ2jJzyDJGFNAD5yMejwvwiEYJldEI3id2QlXyZ5up2OWF4+yVgKFc8C LoNGKnAfsct3oM9PVkopbA== 0001011438-99-000421.txt : 19990728 0001011438-99-000421.hdr.sgml : 19990728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001011438-99-000421 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980723 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990727 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NETWORKS ELECTRONIC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562] IRS NUMBER: 951770469 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01817 FILM NUMBER: 99670946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9750 DE SOTO AVE CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 BUSINESS PHONE: 8183410440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9750 DESOTO AVE STREET 2: NETWORKS ELECTRONIC CORP CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 8-K 1 FORM 8K 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): July 23, 1999. NETWORKS ELECTRONIC CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 0-1817 95-1770469 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9750 DeSoto Avenue Chatsworth, California 91311 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (818) 341-0440 (Registrant's Telephone Number) None (Former Name of Registrant) ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION (a) Reference is made to the press release of the Company issued on July 23, 1999 which contains the information meeting the requirements of this Item 5 and is incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release. 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. July 26, 1999 NETWORKS ELECTRONIC CORP. By: /s/ ROB SCHEARIN ------------------------------ Rob Schearin Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE July 23, 1999, Friday NETWORKS ELECTRONIC CORP. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SELL COMPANY TO GWB (USA), INC. FOR $7.50 PER SHARE Chatsworth California. Networks Electronic Corp. (OTC:NWRK) today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of GWB (USA), Inc. for the acquisition of Networks Electronic Corp. in a cash merger transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by a special committee of the Board of Directors and was approved by the full Board of Directors of Networks Electronic Corp., an affiliate of GWB (USA), Inc. will merge with Networks Electronic Corp. in a transaction in which Networks Electronic Corp. shareholders will receive consideration of $7.50 per share in cash. David Wachtel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Networks Electronic Corp., said, "We have devoted substantial time and energy to maximizing value to our shareholders following the court determination that our largest shareholder, the Mihai Patrichi Trust would be required to sell its interest in Networks. We are extremely pleased to have reached a definitive agreement with the GWB Group. The overall value of the proposed merger reflects favorably upon the hard work of its employees in generating significant EPS growth over the last three years" GWB (USA) is the U.S. arm of Gartland Whalley and Barker plc, a U.K. publicly traded company listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) that focuses on developing industrial businesses. GWB currently has three publicly traded affiliates in the UK that principally manufacture industrial products for numerous industries, including aerospace, telecommunications and household construction and improvement, and GWB has acquired several industrial businesses in the United States in an effort to repeat its successful UK model. Bryan Clarke, President of GWB (USA), said, "GWB is tremendously pleased to be making an investment in such a profitable and growing business that fits very well with existing businesses owned by us and others that are being considered to form a group of specialized component manufacturers. We are looking forward to working with Networks' management team and building on the successful model that they have developed." GWB does not anticipate any significant changes in management or in the nature or location of Networks' operations. Consummation of the merger is subject to satisfaction of various conditions including (i) approval of the transaction by the shareholders of Networks, (ii) GWB arranging financing for the acquisition, and (iii) court approval of the sale by the Mihai Patrichi Trust to the buyer of its interest in Networks. The Mihai Patrichi Trust, and certain other shareholders who collectively hold approximately 53% of the outstanding shares of Networks have agreed to sell their interest to GWB at the same price as is payable to all other shareholders upon the closing of the merger and to cooperate with GWB to effect consummation of the merger. It is expected that if all closing conditions are satisfied the closing of the transaction will occur within 3 months. The Seidler Companies served as financial advisors to Networks. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to vary from expectations. Such factors include: the possibility of adverse changes in the markets the companies serve; substantial delay in the expected closing of the merger, including risks that shareholder approval will not be obtained; unexpected costs in connection with the merger, including diversion of management time; risks relating to the ability of GWB to obtain financing for the merger, risks involved in retaining and motivating key personnel pending the merger, potential fluctuations in operating results and other adverse results of failure of the merger to close; and other risks and uncertainties regarding the operations of the company are described in Networks' most recent report on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC. CONTACT: Carol Hummel, Investor Relations Networks Electronic Corp. Ph: 818-341-0440 Ext 218 Derick Marsh, Executive Vice President, GWB (USA), Inc. 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