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): February 10, 2004
STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
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Delaware |
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800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 | ||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | ||||
(781) 894-9770 |
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
5.1 On February 10, 2004 Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. had its ratings outlook revised from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ by Moody’s Investors Service. The ‘Ba3’ rating for the company’s $145 million 8.75% Senior Notes due 2011, the senior unsecured issuer rating of ‘B1’ and the senior implied rating of ‘Ba3’ were affirmed.
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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: February 10, 2004 |
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| STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ | Dana D. Messina |
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| Name: Dana D. Messina | |||
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| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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