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
May 15, 2006
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
FEI COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | | 000-22780 | | 93-0621989 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) | |
5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 726-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 15, 2006, FEI Company issued two press releases with respect to its proposed offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes due 2013, plus an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $15 million at the option of the initial purchasers to cover over-allotments. Copies of the press releases are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release dated May 15, 2006, announcing FEI’s intention to offer convertible subordinated notes due 2013 |
99.2 | | Press release dated May 15, 2006, announcing the pricing of the convertible subordinated notes due 2013 |
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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.
| FEI COMPANY |
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| /s/ Bradley J. Thies | |
| Bradley J. Thies |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: May 15, 2006 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release dated May 15, 2006, announcing FEI’s intention to offer convertible subordinated notes due 2013 |
99.2 | | Press release dated May 15, 2006, announcing the pricing of the convertible subordinated notes due 2013 |
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