UNITED STATES FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES Commission File Number 333-82700 Compass Minerals Group, Inc. |
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 48-1135403 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
8300 College Blvd. N/A Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.On June 23, 2003, Salt Holdings Corporation (“SHC”), the parent of Compass Minerals Group, Inc. (“CMG”), purchased most of IMC Global Inc.‘s (“IMC’s”) minority shareholder interest in SHC and IMC’s remaining sulfate of potash (“SOP”) business in two transactions for approximately $60.5 million. As a result of the first transaction, IMC now holds approximately 5% of SHC’s common stock, down from its original 19.9% ownership. Additionally, SHC purchased all of its preferred stock and related notes owned by IMC. In the second transaction, SHC purchased IMC’s SOP marketing business and its Carlsbad, New Mexico SOP product line. The press release issued by CMG on June 25, 2003 announcing the transactions is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. |
Item 7. EXHIBITS.The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report: |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibits | ||
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99.1 | Press Release |
SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. |
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. | |
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Date: June 27, 2003 | /s/ Rodney Underdown —————————— |
Rodney Underdown Chief Financial Officer |