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): April 30, 1998 Noel Group, Inc. -------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19737 13-2649262 - -------------- ------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 667 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10021 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 371-1400 -------------- N/A --------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On April 30, 1998, Noel Group, Inc. ("Noel") paid a liquidating distribution (the "Distribution") of $0.45 per share to its shareholders of record as of April 22, 1998 (the "Record Date"). The Distribution, which was made from Noel's available liquid resources, was paid in respect of the 20,567,757 shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share, of Noel ("Noel Common Stock"), issued and outstanding on the Record Date, and totaled approximately $9,255,491. The Distribution was made pursuant to the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution adopted by Noel's Board of Directors on May 21, 1996 and approved by the shareholders at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on March 19, 1997. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not Applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. No pro forma financial information is required pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation S-X. (c ) Exhibits -------- 2.1 Plan of Complete Liquidation and Distribution (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Noel Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting of Shareholders on March 19, 1997). -2- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NOEL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) Dated: May 11, 1998 By: /s/ Todd K. West ------------------------------------ Name: Todd K. West Title: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer -3-