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 27, 2008
MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan | 001-32401 | 42-1628978 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation ) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7402 W. 100th Place, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(708) 430-7500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Veri-Tek International, Corp.
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On May 27, 2008, Veri-Tek International, Corp. (now known as Manitex International, Inc.) (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth. The Certificate of Amendment was filed to change the name of the Company from Veri-Tek International, Corp. to Manitex International, Inc. This name change was effective as of May 28, 2008.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
Not applicable.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not applicable.
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
Not applicable.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
See the Exhibit Index set forth below for a list of exhibits included with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.
| MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David H. Gransee | |
| Name: | David H. Gransee | |
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: May 29, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-A/A (Amendment No. 2) filed on May 28, 2008). |