8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) June 3, 2005

 


 

NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-10031   22-2465204

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1615 West Chester Pike    
West Chester, PA   19382
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 947-2000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

  (a) On June 3, 2005, the Company entered into a fourth amendment of its credit agreement with Harris N.A. The fourth amendment provides for an increase in the amount of the term loan from $10,300,000 to $15,000,000. The term loan will continue to amortize $2,000,000 annually, payable $500,000 per quarter with the final payment due at maturity on February 15, 2009. The $4,700,000 proceeds were used to retire a portion of the Company’s $10,000,000 senior subordinated debt. In addition, the amount of the revolving credit commitment was increased from $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 and the ability, subject to certain covenants, to pay the dividends on the Company’s Series E and Series F preferred stock in cash, rather than as payment in kind. The fourth amendment of the Company’s credit agreement with Harris N.A. is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

 

  (a) On June 3, 2005, the Company retired all of its outstanding $10,000,000 13.25% senior subordinated debt. The $10,000,000 senior subordinated debt which had been provided equally by Mollusk Holdings, L.L.C. and Blesbok LLC, each of which will continue to own a portion of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series F convertible preferred stock, was originally due August 15, 2009. The senior subordinated debt was retired through a combination of approximately $5,300,000 in existing cash and $4,700,000 provided through a fourth amendment of its credit agreement with Harris N.A. Also, Mr. Steven B. Fink is the Chief Executive Officer of Lawrence Investments, L.L.C. an affiliate of Mollusk Holdings, L.L.C. and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. There were no early termination penalties related to the retirement of the senior subordinated debt.


Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On June 6, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Senior Subordinated Debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 10.1    Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement as of June 3, 2005 between the Registrant and Harris N.A. (Filed herewith.)
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release issued on June 6, 2005 announcing the Registrant’s retirement of its Senior Subordinated Debt


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.
Date: June 7, 2005   By:  

/s/ George H. Bernstein


        George H. Bernstein
        President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


Exhibit 10.1    Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement as of June 3, 2005 between the Registrant and Harris N.A. (Filed herewith.)
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release issued on June 6, 2005 announcing the Registrant’s retirement of its Senior Subordinated Debt