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): September 30, 2004
BE AEROSPACE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-18348 06-1209796
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
1400 Corporate Center Way, Wellington, Florida 33414
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 791-5000
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
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Exhibit Index Appears on page 4
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 30, 2004, BE Aerospace, Inc. entered into an underwriting
agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Jefferies
Quarterdeck, a division of Jefferies & Company, Inc., and Stephens Inc. related
to the public offering of 16,000,000 shares of BE Aerospace, Inc.'s common
stock, par value $.01, at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. Delivery
of and payment for the shares of common stock pursuant to such underwriting
agreement will be made on or about October 6, 2004. The Company also granted the
underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares of
common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 1, 2004, BE Aerospace, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the public offering of 16,000,000 shares of common stock at $9.00 per
share. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1,
attached hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
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5.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP
99.1 Press release, dated October 1, 2004, issued by BE
Aerospace, Inc. announcing the public offering of
16,000,000 shares of common stock.
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SIGNATURE
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.
BE AEROSPACE, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas P. McCaffrey
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Name: Thomas P. McCaffrey
Title: Corporate Senior Vice President of
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: October 1, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
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5.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP
99.1 Press release, dated October 1, 2004, issued by BE
Aerospace, Inc. announcing the public offering of
16,000,000 shares of common stock.
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