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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)
NOVEMBER 16, 1995
SERV-TECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
TEXAS 0-17888 74-1398757
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
5200 CEDAR CREST BLVD.
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77087
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 644-9974
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 16, 1995, the Board of Directors of Serv-Tech, Inc. (the
"Company") declared a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding
share of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.50 per share ("Common Stock"),
to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 1995 (the
"Record Date"). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the
Company one unit (a "Unit"), consisting initially of one share of Common Stock,
at a Purchase Price of $50.00 in cash per Unit, subject to adjustment. The
description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement (the
"Rights Agreement"), dated as of November 16, 1995, between the Company and
Society National Bank, as Rights Agent.
Initially, the Rights will be attached to all Common Stock
certificates representing shares then outstanding, and no separate Rights
Certificates will be distributed. The Rights will separate from the Common
Stock upon the date which is the earlier of (i) 10 days following a public
announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (an
"Acquiring Person") has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial
ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the "Stock
Acquisition Date"), or (ii) 10 business days following the commencement of a
tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person or group
beneficially owning 15% or more of such outstanding shares of Common Stock (the
earlier of said dates being called the "Distribution Date").
Until the Distribution Date, (i) the Rights will be evidenced by the
Common Stock certificates and will be transferred with and only with such
Common Stock certificates, (ii) new Common Stock certificates issued after the
Record Date will contain a notation incorporating the Rights Agreement by
reference, and (iii) the surrender for transfer of any certificates for Common
Stock outstanding also will constitute the transfer of the Rights associated
with the Common Stock represented by such certificate.
The Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date and will
expire at the close of business on November 16, 2005, unless earlier redeemed
by the Company as described below.
As soon as practicable after the Distribution Date, Rights
Certificates will be mailed to holders of record of the Common Stock as of the
close of business on the Distribution Date and, thereafter, the separate Rights
Certificates alone will represent the Rights. Except as otherwise determined
by the Board of Directors, only shares of Common Stock issued prior to the
Distribution Date will be issued with Rights.
With certain exceptions, in the event that at any time following the
Distribution Date, (i) the Company is the surviving corporation in a merger
with an Acquiring Person and its Common Stock is not changed or exchanged, (ii)
a Person becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the then outstanding
shares of Common Stock (except pursuant to an offer for all outstanding shares
of Common Stock which the Continuing Directors (as defined below) determine to
be fair and otherwise in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders
(other than the Acquiring Person)), (iii) an Acquiring Person engages in one or
more "self-dealing" transactions as set forth in the Rights Agreement, or (iv)
during such time as there is an Acquiring Person, an
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event occurs which results in such Acquiring Person's ownership interest being
increased by more than 1% (e.g., a reverse stock split), each holder of a Right
will thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, Common Stock (or, in
certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company,
subject to certain limitations) having a value equal to two times the exercise
price of the Right. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the
occurrence of any of the events set forth in this paragraph, all Rights that
are, or (under certain circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement) were,
beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person will be null and void. However,
Rights are not exercisable following the occurrence of any of the events set
forth above until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the
Company as set forth below.
For example, at an exercise price of $50.00 per Right, each Right not
owned by an Acquiring Person (or by certain related parties) following an event
set forth in the preceding paragraph would entitle its holder to purchase
$100.00 worth of Common Stock (or other consideration, as noted above) for
$50.00. Assuming that the Common Stock had a per share value of $20.00 at such
time, the holder of each valid Right would be entitled to purchase 5 shares of
Common Stock for $50.00.
With certain exceptions, in the event that, at any time following the
Stock Acquisition Date, (i) the Company is acquired in a merger or other
business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving
corporation or where the Company is the surviving corporation and all or part
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are changed into or exchanged for
stock or other securities of any other person or cash or any other property
(other than a merger described in subclause (i) of the second preceding
paragraph or a merger which follows an offer described in the parenthetical in
subclause (ii) of the second preceding paragraph), or (ii) 50% or more of the
Company's assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a
Right (except rights which previously have been voided as set forth above)
shall thereafter have the right to receive, upon exercise, common stock of the
acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the
Right.
For example, at an exercise price of $50.00 per Right, each Right
following an event set forth in the preceding paragraph would entitle its
holder to purchase $100.00 worth of common stock of the acquiring company for
$50.00. Assuming that the common stock of the acquiring company had a per
share value of $20.00 at such time, the holder of each issued Right would be
entitled to purchase 5 shares of the common stock of the acquiring company for
$50.00.
The Purchase Price payable, and the number of shares of Common Stock
(or the number and kind of other securities or property, as the case may be)
issuable, upon exercise of the Rights are subject to adjustment from time to
time to prevent dilution (i) in the event of a stock dividend on, or a
subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the Common Stock, (ii) if
holders of the Common Stock are granted certain rights or warrants to subscribe
for Common Stock or convertible securities at less than the current market
price of the Common Stock, or (iii) upon the distribution to holders of the
Common Stock of evidences of indebtedness or assets (excluding regular
quarterly cash dividends) or of subscription rights or warrants (other than
those referred to above).
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With certain exceptions, no adjustment in the Purchase Price will be
required until cumulative adjustments amount to at least 1% of the Purchase
Price. The Company is not required to issue fractional shares of Common Stock
and in lieu thereof an adjustment in cash will be made. For fractional shares
of Common Stock, the adjustment will be based on the market price of the Common
Stock on the last trading date prior to the date of exercise.
In general, the Company may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in
part, at any time until ten days following the Stock Acquisition Date, at a
price of $.01 per Right (payable in cash, Common Stock or other consideration
deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors). Under certain circumstances set
forth in the Rights Agreement, the decision to redeem requires the concurrence
of a majority of the Continuing Directors. After the redemption period has
expired, the Company's right of redemption may be reinstated, with the
concurrence of a majority of the Continuing Directors, (i) if an Acquiring
Person reduces its beneficial ownership to 5% or less of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock in a transaction or series of transactions not involving the
Company, or (ii) provided that such redemption is incidental to a merger or
other business combination transaction or series of transactions involving the
Company but not involving an Acquiring Person or any person who was an
Acquiring Person or any affiliate or associate thereof. Immediately upon the
action of the Board of Directors ordering redemption of the Rights with, where
required, the concurrence of the Continuing Directors, the Rights will
terminate and the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive the
$.01 per Right redemption price.
The term "Continuing Directors" means any member of the Board of
Directors of the Company who was a member of the Board prior to the date of the
Rights Agreement, and any person who is subsequently elected to the Board if
such person is recommended or approved by a majority of the Continuing
Directors, but shall not include an Acquiring Person or an affiliate or
associate of an Acquiring Person or any representative of the foregoing
entities.
Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no
rights as a shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the
right to vote or to receive dividends. While the distribution of the Rights
will not be taxable to shareholders or to the Company, shareholders may,
depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that
the Rights become exercisable for Common Stock (or other consideration) of the
Company or for common stock of an acquiring company as set forth above.
Any of the provisions of the Rights Agreement may be amended by the
Board of Directors of the Company prior to the Distribution Date, but
amendments of those provisions relating to the principal economic terms of the
Rights require approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors. After the
Distribution Date, the provisions of the Rights Agreement may be amended by the
Board (in certain circumstances, with the concurrence of the Continuing
Directors) in order to cure any ambiguity, to make changes which do not
adversely affect the interests of holders of Rights (excluding the interests of
any Acquiring Person), or to shorten or lengthen any time period under the
Rights Agreement; provided, however, that no amendment to adjust the time
period governing redemption shall be made at such time as the Rights are not
redeemable.
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The Rights Agreement and the press release announcing the declaration
of the Rights are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by
reference. The foregoing description of the Rights is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such exhibits.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 4 Rights Agreement between Serv-Tech, Inc. and
Society National Bank, as Rights Agent, dated
as of November 16, 1995, which includes as
Exhibit A the form of Rights Certificate and
as Exhibit B the Summary of Rights to Purchase
Common Stock
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated November 20, 1995
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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.
SERV-TECH, INC.
Dated: November 22, 1995 By: /s/ RICHARD L. DAERR
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Richard L. Daerr
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 4 Rights Agreement between Serv-Tech, Inc. and
Society National Bank, as Rights Agent, dated
as of November 16, 1995, which includes as
Exhibit A the form of Rights Certificate and
as Exhibit B the Summary of Rights to Purchase
Common Stock
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated November 20, 1995