U.S. 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) April 17, 2015
AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6549 | | 04-2240991 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS | | 01821 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(978) 262-8700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On April 17, 2015, we received a subpoena from the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”), relating to an investigation by the GSA and the Department of Defense of our compliance with the terms and conditions of our contractual arrangements with the GSA. We intend to cooperate fully in the investigation. We are unable at this time to predict the outcome of the investigation. We will incur legal costs in connection with the investigation, and could incur additional costs, damages or penalties, depending on its outcome. We are unable at this time to estimate the amount of the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that we may incur as a result of the investigation.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 24, 2015 | AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Kenneth J. Galaznik |
| Kenneth J. Galaznik |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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