-----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, MiHusHsySxeys6SaZH5u9dkN58nSV8zNcFC0dqWLLaNJpvx26bV2riKKtahaV+s0 m6LVt3ALZRiap8NhhC1p7A== 0000932384-00-000095.txt : 20000407 0000932384-00-000095.hdr.sgml : 20000407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932384-00-000095 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000406 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OEA INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073864 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 362362379 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06711 FILM NUMBER: 595071 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 34501 E QUINCY AVE CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80250 BUSINESS PHONE: 3036931248 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 100488 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80250 8-K 1 FORM 8-K [4/6/2000] 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): APRIL 6, 2000 ------------- OEA, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-6711 36-2362379 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employee of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 34501 EAST QUINCY AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO 80250 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 693-1248 -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): N/A --- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 6, 2000, OEA, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the waiting period applicable to the purchase of the outstanding common shares of the Company by Autoliv, Inc. under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 expired on April 5, 2000. A Press Release with respect to this matter is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated April 6, 2000. -2- 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, thereunto duly authorized. OEA, INC. Date: April 6, 2000 By: /s/ J. THOMPSON MCCONATHY ------------------------------------- J. Thompson McConathy Vice President, Finance -3- EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 -- PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS April 6, 2000 NYSE-OEA OEA ANNOUNCES HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD HAS EXPIRED DENVER, Colorado - OEA, Inc. (NYSE-OEA) today announced that the waiting period applicable to Autoliv's purchase of the outstanding common shares of OEA, Inc. under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired on April 5, 2000. The expiration of the waiting period satisfies one of the conditions of the Autoliv offer to purchase OEA shares scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on April 24, 2000. The offer is subject to other conditions as outlined in the Form TO and Form 14D-9 filings dated March 24, 2000. OEA is the technology leader and a major manufacturer in the air bag inflator and initiator industry. The Company is also a leader in the design and manufacture of personnel escape systems for military aircraft and high-reliability devices for missile and aerospace applications. Contacts: OEA Investor Relations Pfeiffer Public Relations, Inc. John E. Banko Jay Pfeiffer 303-693-1248 303-393-7044 email: jay@pfeifferpr.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----