1 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) DECEMBER 27, 2000 United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Texas 000-04197 75-0789226 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 13800 Montfort Drive, Suite 330, Dallas, Texas 75240 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (972) 991-8400 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 27, 2000, the Company issued a news release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors had accepted the resignation of Herbert G.A. Wilson as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director effective December 8, 2000, that the Board had appointed Timothy W. Byrne as President and Chief Executive Officer effective that date, and that the Company had set the per share price for its rights offering. Reference is made to the news release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference, for a complete description of the events reported pursuant to this Item 5. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 10.1 Subordinated Promissory Note dated as of December 27, 2000 among the Company, Texas Lime Company, Arkansas Lime Company, and Inberdon Enterprises Ltd. 10.2 First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 27, 2000 among the Company, Texas Lime Company, Arkansas Lime Company, the Lenders (as defined in the First Amendment to Credit Agreement) and First Union National Bank, as Administrative Agent. 99.1 News release dated December 27, 2000. 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. UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS, INC. Dated: January 18, 2001 By: /s/ TIMOTHY W. BYRNE ------------------------------------- Timothy W. Byrne President and Chief Executive Officer 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 10.1 Subordinated Promissory Note dated as of December 27, 2000 among the Company, Texas Lime Company, Arkansas Lime Company, and Inberdon Enterprises Ltd. 10.2 First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 27, 2000 among the Company, Texas Lime Company, Arkansas Lime Company, the Lenders (as defined in the First Amendment to Credit Agreement) and First Union National Bank, as Administrative Agent. 99.1 News release dated December 27, 2000.