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): January 16, 2007
American Power Conversion Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 1-12432 | 04-2722013 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
132 Fairgrounds Road West Kingston, Rhode Island | 02892 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(401) 789-5735
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On January 16, 2007, American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) and Schneider Electric SA issued a joint press release announcing that the shareholders of APC have approved the merger of APC and Trianon Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this report by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release issued by American Power Conversion Corporation and Schneider Electric SA on January 16, 2007. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert J. Johnson | |
| Name: | Robert J. Johnson | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: January 16, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by American Power Conversion Corporation and Schneider Electric SA on January 16, 2007. |