UNITED STATES
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): October 22, 2007
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 1-04252 | 95-2081809 |
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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124 Industry Lane, Hunt Valley, Maryland | 21030 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 628-3500
(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 15, 2004 by and among UIC (the “Company”), AAI Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on October 22, 2007 the Company issued a notice (the “Notice”) to holders of its 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024.
The foregoing description of the Notice does not purport to be complete and this description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Notice, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and which is incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No | | Description |
99.1 | | Notice dated October 22, 2007 to Holders of 3.75% Convertible Senior |
| | Notes due 2024 |
SIGNATURE
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.
| UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
Date: October 26, 2007 | By: | /s/ JAMES H. PERRY |
| | James H. Perry |
| | Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Vice President |
