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 9, 2009
Stoneridge, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Ohio | 001-13337 | 34-1598949 |
(State of other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
9400 East Market Street | ||
Warren, Ohio | 44484 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-2443
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 9, 2009, Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase and Contribution Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Bolton Conductive Systems LLC (“Old BCS”), Martin Kochis, Joseph Malecke, Bolton Investments LLC, William Bolton and New Bolton Conductive Systems (“New BCS”). After the transaction closed, New BCS changed its name to Bolton Conductive Systems, LLC and will continue the business of Old BCS. Bolton Conductive Systems, LLC designs and manufactures a wide variety of electrical solutions for the military, automotive, and marine and specialty vehicle markets and is based in Walled Lake, Michigan. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired a 51% membership interest in New BCS in exchange for contributing $5,865,000, subject to certain post closing adjustments. The Company may be required to make additional capital contributions to New BCS for its 51% membership interest based on New BCS achieving financial performance targets as defined by the Purchase Agreement. The additional capital contributions of a maximum of $3.2 million each in 2011, 2012 and 2013 are contingent upon New BCS achieving profitability targets based on earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company may be required to make additional capital contributions to New BCS of $450,000 in 2011 and $500,000 in 2012 based on New BCS achieving annual revenue targets in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Old BCS will contribute and sell substantially all of its assets (except for certain retained assets as set forth in the Purchase Agreement) to New BCS in exchange for a 49% membership interest in New BCS and the assumption by New BCS of certain of Old BCS’s liabilities. The Purchase Agreement provides the Company with the option to purchase the remaining 49% interest in New BCS in 2013 at a price determined in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. If the Company does not exercise this option then Old BCS has the option in 2014 to purchase the Company’s 51% interest in New BCS at a price determined in accordance with the Purchase Agreement or to put New BCS up for sale. This transaction closed on October 13, 2009.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
On October 13, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into the Purchase Agreement described in Item 1.01, above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Stoneridge, Inc. | |
Date: October 15, 2009 | /s/ GEORGE E. STRICKLER |
George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |