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): May 28, 2008
Broadwind Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-31313 | | 88-0409160 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| | Identification No.) |
47 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 332
Naperville, Illinois 60540
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(630) 637-0315
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 28, 2008, Broadwind Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Tower Tech Systems, Inc. subsidiary will expand its wind tower manufacturing operations to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Abilene, Texas. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 30, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing an increased investment by its Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc. subsidiary in advanced gear manufacturing systems from Höfler Company, Ettlingen Germany. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
On June 2, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”). Expiration or termination of the HSR Act waiting period is a closing condition for the second installment of shares that Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. has agreed to purchase under the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2008, which was described on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 28, 2008 announcing operations expansion |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated May 30, 2008 announcing purchase of gear manufacturing systems |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated June 2, 2008 announcing termination of HSR waiting period |
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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: June 3, 2008
| BROADWIND ENERGY, INC. |
| |
| /s/ Matthew J. Gadow |
| Matthew J. Gadow |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Broadwind Energy, Inc.
Form 8-K Current Report
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated May 28, 2008 announcing operations expansion |
99.2 | | Press Release dated May 30, 2008 announcing purchase of gear manufacturing systems |
99.3 | | Press Release dated June 2, 2008 announcing termination of HSR waiting period |
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