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): July 26, 2011
STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-11911 |
| 35-1910745 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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| (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
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:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Conn-Selmer, Inc. (“Conn-Selmer”), a division of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., announced that its employees with Local 2359 of the United Auto Workers (the “UAW”) went on strike at Conn-Selmer’s Eastlake, Ohio band instrument manufacturing facility. The UAW represents approximately 230 employees (28% of the Conn-Selmer’s workforce). A copy of the press release, dated July 26, 2011 announcing the strike is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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99.1 |
| Press Release issued on July 26, 2011 announcing a strike at Conn-Selmer’s Eastlake, Ohio band instrument manufacturing facility. |
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.
Date: July 27, 2011 | 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 |