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 8, 2014
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-32266 |
| 43-2049334 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11430 North Community House Road, Suite 350, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 28277 (Zip Code) |
(704) 587-8409
(Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 8, 2014, Polypore International, Inc. (“Polypore”) announced that its Celgard subsidiary and Panasonic Automotive and Industrial Systems Division (“Panasonic”) have entered into a long-term supply agreement under which Panasonic will purchase Celgard® brand separators to be used in its large-format electric drive vehicle lithium-ion batteries. This long-term agreement includes guaranteed purchase and supply volume requirements and a five-year term.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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99.1 |
| Press Release of Polypore International, Inc., dated May 8, 2014 |