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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | | October 11, 2004 |
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| DIMON INCORPORATED |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Virginia | | 000-25734, 001-13684 | | 54-1746567 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 512 Bridge Street, Danville, Virginia 24541 | | 24541 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | (434) 792-7511 |
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| 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company has commenced a consent solicitation relating to its $200,000,000 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011 and its $125,000,000 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2013.
The terms of the consent solicitation are described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated October 11, 2004. |
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.
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Date: October 11, 2004 | | DIMON INCORPORATED |
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| | | By: | | /s/ James A. Cooley
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| | | Name: | | James A. Cooley |
| | | Title: | | Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 11, 2004, describing the consent solicitation. |
