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): March 28, 2013
CENTRAL EUROPEAN
DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE | 001-35293 | 54-1865271 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3000 Atrium Way, Suite 265 Mount Laurel, New Jersey | 08054 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(856) 273-6980
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 28, 2013, Central European Distribution Corporation (“CEDC”) issued a press release announcing the withdrawal of the restructuring proposal previously made by A1 Investment Company, the SPI Group and Mark Kaufman, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On March 28, 2013 CEDC was informed by Roust Trading Ltd. (“RTL”) that RTL has commenced its offer to exchange, for each $1,000 principal amount of CEDC Senior Convertible Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”), (a) $193.17 principal amount of new Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes due 2016 to be issued by RTL and (b) $160.97 in cash. RTL’s exchange offer is being made pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 to certain eligible holders of 2013 Notes who are either accredited investors or offshore investors as contemplated by RTL’s agreement with the steering committee of holders of 2013 Notes.
This filing is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the notes or any other securities of CEDC. The securities being offered by RTL will not be and have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Central European Distribution Corporation on March 28, 2013 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Central European Distribution Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Grant Winterton | |
Grant Winterton | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
Date: March 29, 2013