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): November 19, 2008
REDDY ICE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-32596 | | 56-2381368 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1800
Dallas, Texas 75231
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 526-6740
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 19, 2008, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by the Civil Fraud Division of the United States Department of Justice (the “Civil Fraud Division”) that the Civil Fraud Division has opened an investigation with respect to the Company. The Civil Fraud Division’s investigation is expected to examine whether the Company may have violated the federal False Claims Act by receiving supracompetitive prices from the federal government in connection with any government contracts. The Civil Fraud Division’s investigation is related to the ongoing investigation by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice into possible antitrust violations in the packaged ice industry. The Company is cooperating with the authorities in these investigations.
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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: November 20, 2008
| REDDY ICE HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Steven J. Janusek |
| | Name: | Steven J. Janusek |
| | Title: | Chief Financial and Accounting Officer |
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