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 and Exchange Commission Date of report: August 27, 1997 ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-14754 75-0259192 (State or other juris- (Commission file) I.R.S. Employer Identif- dicition of incorporation ication No.) or organization) 13636 Neutron Road, Dallas, Texas 75244-4410 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant telephone number (including area code) (972) 934-8797 Current report on Form 8-K Page 1 FORM 8-K ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. ("ELGT") signed a "Assets Purchase Agreement" (Agreement) to sell 100% of its wholly-owned subsidiary Logic Design Metals, Inc. ("Logic") on July 15, 1997. The Agreement provided for an effective date of sale as of July 31, 1997 and was closed on August 18, 1997. Logic constituted the Metal Fabrication segment of ELGT's business. The sale was for approximately $21,000,000 in cash. The acquiring company was Chatham Industries Inc. a privately owned business. Sales, operating profits and identifiable assets for Logic as of and for the years ended July 31, were as follows: 1997 1996 1995 Sales $17,000,000 $15,200,000 $14,100,000 Operating profits $2,500,000 $234,000 $800,000 Identifiable Assets $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,900,000 Page 2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 10.37 Assets Purchase Agreement amoung New Logic Design Metals Inc. of Chatham Enterprises Inc., of Chatham Technologies, Inc., Logic Design Metals, Inc. and Precision Techniques, Inc. and Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Dated July 15, 1997. 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. ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGY, INC. By: /s/ Edmund W. Bailey Edmund W. Bailey Vice President and CFO Date: August 27, 1997 Page 3 INDEX TO EXHIBIT Sequentially Number Exhibit No. Description Page 10.37 Assets Purchase Agreement amoung New Logic Design Metals Inc. of Chatham Enterprises Inc., of Chatham Technologies, Inc., Logic Design Metals, Inc. and Precision Techniques, Inc. and Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Dated July 15, 1997. 5-57 Page 4