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) February 1, 2007 |
| THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED |
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 0-16960 | 22-2584333 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 10350 Ormsby Park Place, Suite 601, Louisville, KY | 40223 | |
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| | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | 502-420-9500 | |
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:
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On February 1, 2007, The Genlyte Group Incorporated announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hanover Lantern, located in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hanover Lantern is a privately held lighting fixture company servicing the outdoor commercial, decorative, municipal, and residential markets. The company’s group of recognized products complements Genlyte’s current outdoor product lines. The purchase price for the transaction is expected to be a cash amount of approximately $26.0 million plus liabilities for employee benefits, trade payables, and debt liabilities of $1.75 million.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | News release issued by The Genlyte Group Incorporated titled “Genlyte Group Announces Acquisition of Hanover Lantern Business” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Genlyte Group Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED |
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| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: February 6, 2007 | | |
| | /s/ William G. Ferko |
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| | Name: William G. Ferko |
| | Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | News release issued by The Genlyte Group Incorporated titled “Genlyte Group Announces Acquisition of Hanover Lantern Business” |
