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) May 31, 2001
MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT GROUP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-18102 95-1447751
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3111 North Kenwood Street, Burbank, CA 91505
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(818) 525-5200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On April 19, 2001, Four Star Lighting, Inc. ("Four Star") which is a
subsidiary of Matthews Studio Equipment Group (the "Company") signed an Asset
Purchase Agreement with Four Star Acquisition Company, LLC (the "Buyer") to sell
Four Star's operation for $12.65 million. The transaction is a sale of assets,
with the Buyer assuming only specified liabilities. The transaction was reached
through arms' length negotiation. The Company reported its entry into the Asset
Purchase Agreement in the Company's Form 8-K report filed on May 2, 2001.
The parties completed this transaction on May 31, 2001, with Four Star
receiving $12.65 million in cash on closing as the purchase price.
In connection with the closing, Four Star and the Buyer entered into a
First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement on May 31, 2001. The amendment
concerns the assignability of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
A copy of the Company's press release reporting the consummation of this
sale transaction and the First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement are
attached.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
As of the date of this report, the pro forma financial information required
by this item is not available. The Company intends to file such financial
information within 60 days of the due date of this report, as required under
applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT GROUP
(Registrant)
Date: June 14, 2001 By: /s/ Ellen Gordon
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Ellen Gordon
Estate Representative
(2)(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Document Description
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99.13 Press Release
10.30 First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement