Steinway Musical Instruments (LVB) Inactive
Filed: 9 Oct 03, 12:00am
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2003
STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-11911 |
| 35-1910745 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(781) 894-9770
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
5.1 On October 8, 2003, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. had its corporate credit rating lowered from ‘BB’ to ‘BB-’ and its senior unsecured rating lowered from ‘BB-’ to ‘B+’ by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services. The ratings were removed from CreditWatch, where they were placed on April 1, 2003. The Outlook reported by Standard & Poor’s is stable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 8, 2003 | STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Dana D. Messina |
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| Name: Dana D. Messina | ||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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