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 11, 2005
BEL FUSE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| New Jersey | 0-11676 | 22-1463699 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 432-0463
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
x 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))
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 May 11, 2005, the Registrant sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Artesyn Technologies, Inc. (“Artesyn”), expressing its disappointment with the recent performance of Artesyn’s stock price and its continued frustration with Artesyn’s unwillingness to meet with representatives of the Registrant to explore the possible benefits of a strategic combination. The Registrant owns 2,037,500 shares of Artesyn’s common stock.
The Registrant has issued a press release describing its letter to Artesyn’s Board of Directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1- Letter to Artesyn’s Board of Directors, datedMay 12, 2005.
Exhibit 99.2- Press release, datedMay 12, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | BEL FUSE INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Colin Dunn |
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Name: Colin Dunn |
| | Title: Vice President of Finance |
Dated:May 12, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1- Letter to Artesyn’s Board of Directors, datedMay 12, 2005.
Exhibit 99.2- Press release, datedMay 12, 2005.
