UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 29, 2006
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
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JORDAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission file number 33-24317
Illinois (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| 36-3598114 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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ArborLake Centre, Suite 550 1751 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) |
| 60015 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 945-5591
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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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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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On December 29, 2006, Jordan Industries sold its Jordan Auto Aftermarket group of subsidiaries to ETX Holding Inc for $44 million. ETX Holding is owned by The Edgewater Funds, a group of certain shareholders of Jordan Industries and management. The operating companies sold as a part of this transaction were Alma Products, Dacco Incorporated and Atco Products.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JORDAN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
By: /s/ Lisa M. Ondrula |
Lisa M. Ondrula |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 10, 2007