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 14, 2005
(Commission File Number)333-49957-01
EaglePicher Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State of incorporation) | | 13-3989553 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
3402 East University Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
(Address of Registrant’s principal executive office)
(602) 794-9600
(Registrant’s telephone number)
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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| | STATE OR OTHER | | |
| | JURISDICTION OF | | I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
| | INCORPORATION OR | | IDENTIFICATION |
NAME OF REGISTRANT | | ORGANIZATION | | NUMBER |
EaglePicher Incorporated | | Ohio | | 31-0268670 |
Carpenter Enterprises, Inc. | | Michigan | | 38-2752092 |
Daisy Parts, Inc. | | Michigan | | 38-1406772 |
Eagle-Picher Far East, Inc. | | Delaware | | 31-1235685 |
EaglePicher Filtration & Minerals, Inc. | | Nevada | | 31-1188662 |
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC | | Delaware | | 31-1587660 |
EaglePicher Automotive, Inc. | | Michigan | | 38-0946293 |
EaglePicher Pharmaceutical Services, LLC | | Delaware | | 74-3071334 |
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On March 14, 2005, EaglePicher Incorporated entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Bert Iedema whereby he became its Chief Executive Officer. A copy of Mr. Iedema’s employment agreement is filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1. The employment agreement provides for a base salary of $700,000 and has a term of one year. Mr. Iedema is also eligible to receive an Executive Incentive Bonus equal to 80% of his salary upon the achievement of mutually agreed goals. These goals have not yet been determined but the employment agreement calls for these goals to be reduced to writing no later than April 14, 2005. At the time such goals are determined, an amendment to this current report on Form 8-K will be filed with such information. Mr. Iedema is also be entitled to a special bonus, that will be determined by the Board, in the target amount of up to one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000) based on his efforts in bringing EaglePicher into compliance with the terms of its senior secured debt, and a second special bonus, that will be determined by the Board, in the target amount of up to one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000) based on his efforts in reducing EaglePicher’s debt.
In the event that Mr. Iedema is terminated by EaglePicher without cause or Mr. Iedema resigns with good reason, he shall be entitled to receive the following, provided he signs a Separation Agreement and Release in a form acceptable to EaglePicher:
(1) The balance of his base salary for the term of the agreement, plus his Executive Incentive Bonus for the year of his termination, paid at the discretion of the Board, but in no event less than his target rate; and
(2) The Special Bonuses set forth above in an amount determined in the discretion of the Board based upon his accomplishments as measured against the established targets for each of said bonuses.
ITEM 5.02(c). APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. and EaglePicher Incorporated issued a press release on March 14, 2005, announcing that it had appointed Bert Iedema as chief executive officer for EaglePicher Holdings, Inc. and EaglePicher Incorporated as of that date. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02(c).
Mr. Iedema, 44, has been a director of EaglePicher Holdings since September 2001, and also served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the company in an interim capacity from October 2001 until February 2002. Since May 2003, Mr. Iedema has served as chief executive officer of Granaria Holdings B.V., EaglePicher’s controlling shareholder. In addition, he held the positions of executive vice president and chief financial officer of Granaria Holdings B.V. from September 2000 until May 2003. Mr. Iedema was previously employed as the chief financial officer of SSM Coal B.V. in The Netherlands from 1996 until August 2000.
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There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Iedema and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Iedema was appointed Chief Executive Officer. During 2003, we sold to our controlling common shareholder, Granaria Holdings B.V., Bert Iedema, one of our directors and the chief executive officer of Granaria Holdings B.V., and two of our executive officers the 69,500 shares of common stock held in our Treasury for $13.00 per share, or $0.9 million.
ITEM 9.01(c) EXHIBITS
10.1 Employment Agreement between EaglePicher Incorporated and Albert Iedema dated March 14, 2005
99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2005
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER HOLDINGS, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER INCORPORATED | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| CARPENTER ENTERPRISES, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| DAISY PARTS, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Vice President | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER FAR EAST, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Vice President | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER FILTRATION & MINERALS, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Vice President | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | |
| By: | Shane Dryanski | |
| | Name: | Shane Dryanski | |
| | Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Vice President | |
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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.
Date: March 16, 2005
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| EAGLEPICHER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | |
| By: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Name: | Thomas R. Pilholski | |
| | Title: | Vice President | |
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