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): February 22, 2001 Better Minerals & Aggregates Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 333-32518 55-0749125 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Route 522 North, P.O. Box 187 Berkeley Springs, West Virginia 25411 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (304) 258-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 5, 2001, Better Minerals & Aggregates Company issued a press release. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, in such press release, the Company announced that it had recently amended its Credit Agreement. A copy of such amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 10.1 Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2000, among BMAC Holdings, Inc., Better Minerals & Aggregates Company, Banque Nationale de Paris and the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders parties to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 1999, as amended, among such lenders, Better Minerals & Aggregates Company and Banque Nationale de Paris. 99.1 Press release, dated March 5, 2001. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Better Minerals & Aggregates Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Better Minerals & Aggregates Company Date: March 5, 2001 By: /s/ Gary E. Bockrath ------------------------------ Name: Gary E. Bockrath Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description Page - -------------- ----------- ---- 10.1 Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2000, among BMAC Holdings, Inc., Better Minerals & Aggregates Company, Banque Nationale de Paris and the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders parties to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 1999, as amended, among such lenders, Better Minerals & Aggregates Company and Banque Nationale de Paris. 99.1 Press release, dated March 5, 2001. 3