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): November 30, 2011
PERCEPTRON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan | 0-20206 | 38-2381442 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| | | |
| 47827 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI | | 48170-2461 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (734) 414-6100
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On November 30, 2011, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that the Company has initiated a growth strategy designed to drive revenue growth and improve profitability. The Company is seeking to grow through a combination of organic growth while evaluating acquiring a synergistic technology-oriented business in a complementary non-automotive market segment. The Company intends to engage an investment banker as part of the process to assist the Company in identifying and evaluating appropriate potential acquisition targets and to provide appropriate feedback on the Company’s strategic direction and associated plans.
On November 30, 2011, the Company sent a letter correspondence, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference, to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
C. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated November 30, 2011 announcing the Company’s growth strategy. |
| | 99.2 | Letter correspondence dated November 30, 2011 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP |
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.
| | PERCEPTRON, INC. | |
| | (Registrant) | |
| | | | |
| Date: November 30, 2011 | | /s/ Harry T. Rittenour | |
| | | By: Harry T. Rittenour | |
| | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 30, 2011 announcing the Company’s growth strategy. |
| 99.2 | Letter correspondence dated November 30, 2011 to Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP |
