1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 7, 1994 TRANS-RESOURCES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-11634 36-2729497 ------------------ ----------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 888-3044 2 Item 5. Other Events On February 7, 1994, the smaller of the two potassium nitrate production units located in the Company's Haifa, Israel manufacturing facility was damaged by an accidental fire. Such damage will result in a temporary reduction of the Company's potassium nitrate production capacity. The Company is currently reviewing various alternatives concerning the most effective and timely replacement of the damaged production unit and expects to replace the damaged unit within approximately twelve months. The Company believes that the loss, including the effect of business interruption, will be substantially covered by insurance. 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. February 14, 1994 TRANS-RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ Lester W. Youner ----------------------------- Lester W. Youner Vice President and Chief Financial Officer