SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): AUGUST 29, 2002
VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 001-15755 75-2668620
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
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101 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 727-2087
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 30, 2002, Viasystems Group, Inc. ("Group") issued a press
release announcing that it has reached final agreement with Group and
Viasystems, Inc.'s ("Viasystems", and together with Group, the "Companies") bank
lenders, Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, and an Ad Hoc Committee of
Bondholders regarding its previously announced financial restructuring, securing
sufficient agreements to the restructuring to meet the requirements of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code for confirmation of the restructuring plan. Group also announced
that it has commenced soliciting acceptances of the Companies' proposed Chapter
11 Prepackaged Reorganization Plan from creditors. A copy of the press release
issued by Group is attached as an exhibit hereto.
A copy of the Disclosure Statement, dated August 30, 2002, describing
the Companies' Chapter 11 Prepackaged Reorganization Plan (the "Disclosure
Statement"), is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Certain statements in this current report (and the exhibits attached
hereto) contain forward-looking statements relating to the Companies' or
management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions
and uncertainties that could cause the Companies' actual results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks,
assumptions and uncertainties include our ability to develop, pursue, confirm
and consummate a plan of reorganization and to achieve its expected benefits;
and other risks listed under the heading of Risk Factors in the Companies'
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Companies undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for events or
circumstance after the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge
from time to time, and it is not possible for the Companies to predict all such
factors. Further, the Companies cannot assess the impact of each such factor on
its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 30, 2002, announcing
final agreement on financial restructuring.
99.2 Disclosure Statement, dated August 30, 2002, of
Viasystems Group, Inc. and Viasystems, Inc.
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.
VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Dated: September 3, 2002 By:/s/ Joseph S. Catanzaro
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Joseph S. Catanzaro
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated as of August 30, 2002,
announcing that it has reached final agreement with
its bank lenders, Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
Incorporated, and an Ad Hoc Committee of Bondholders
regarding its previously announced financial
restructuring.
99.2 Disclosure Statement, dated August 30, 2002, of
Viasystems Group, Inc. and Viasystems, Inc.
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