UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
July 3, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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FEI COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Oregon | | 000-22780 | | 93-0621989 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 726-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 3, 2014, FEI Company (the “Company”) entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Agent”), as Administrative Agent, various lenders (the “Lenders”) and certain other parties.
Among other things, the Third Amendment amended the Credit Agreement dated as of June 4, 2008 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) to increase the permitted amount of restricted payments, subject to certain conditions and certain technical amendments.
The Company paid amendment fees to the Lenders and an arrangement fee to the Agent in connection with this Third Amendment.
The foregoing description of the Third Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Third Amendment, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
There are currently no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 10.1 | | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2014, by and among FEI Company, the Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| FEI COMPANY |
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| /s/ Bradley J. Thies |
| Bradley J. Thies |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: July 7, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2014, by and among FEI Company, the Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent
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