UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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, 2007
Kronos Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts |
| 000-20109 |
| 04-2640942 |
(State or other juris- |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
diction of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
297 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts |
| 01824 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 250-9800
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On April 20, 2007, Kronos Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. antitrust agencies granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), effective April 17, 2007, with respect to the previously announced agreement to acquire the Company by entities affiliated with Hellman & Friedman LLC, a private equity investment firm, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index attached to this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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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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Date: April 20, 2007 | By: | /s/ Mark V. Julien |
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| Mark V. Julien |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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99.1 |
| Press release dated April 20, 2007 |
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