1 ================================================================================ 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): OCTOBER 24, 1997 EVI, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-13086 04-2515019 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5 POST OAK PARK, SUITE 1760, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027-3415 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 297-8400 ================================================================================ Page 1 Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 1, 1997, EVI, Inc. (the "Company") acquired GulfMark International, Inc. ("GulfMark"). The financial statements of the business and assets of GulfMark acquired by the Company (the "GulfMark Retained Assets") for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, are filed by the Company as Exhibit 99.1 and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 - Financial Statements of GulfMark Retained Assets for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. 99.2 - Third Supplemental Indenture by and among EVI, Inc., Ercon, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, dated effective as of May 1, 1997. 99.3 - Fourth Supplemental Indenture by and among EVI, Inc., XLS Holding, Inc., XL Systems, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, dated effective as of August 25, 1997. Page 2 3 SIGNATURES 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. EVI, INC. /s/ FRANCES R. POWELL Dated: October 24, 1997 ---------------------------------------- Frances R. Powell Vice President, Accounting and Controller Page 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Financial Statements of GulfMark Retained Assets for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. 99.2 Third Supplemental Indenture by and among EVI, Inc., Ercon, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, dated effective as of May 1, 1997. 99.3 Fourth Supplemental Indenture by and among EVI, Inc., XLS Holding, Inc., XL Systems, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee, dated effective as of August 25, 1997. Page 4