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): JANUARY 17, 2003
THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-23378 74-2482571
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
THERMADYNE MFG. LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 333-57457 74-2878452
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
THERMADYNE CAPITAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 333-57457 74-2878453
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
101 S. HANLEY
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (314) 721-5573
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 17, 2003, Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (the "Company"),
Thermadyne Mfg. LLC, Thermadyne Capital Corp. and certain other direct and
indirect subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Debtors") filed with
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Eastern Division
(the "Bankruptcy Court") the proposed First Amended and Restated Joint Plan of
Reorganization (the "Plan") and the proposed First Amended and Restated
Disclosure Statement describing the Plan (the "Disclosure Statement"). The
Bankruptcy Court issued an order approving the Disclosure Statement on January
21, 2003 (the "Order").
The Debtors have commenced a solicitation of votes for approval of the
Plan. The Plan and the Disclosure Statement remain subject to confirmation by
the Bankruptcy Court and a hearing for such confirmation is scheduled for March
19, 2003. The deadline to vote on the Plan is February 28, 2003. The deadline to
object to confirmation of the Plan is March 7, 2003. A copy of the Disclosure
Statement, together with the exhibits thereto (including the Plan as Exhibit A
and the Order as Exhibit B) is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 First Amended and Restated Disclosure Statement dated
January 17, 2003, including the Plan of Reorganization dated
January 17, 2003 and the Order Approving the Disclosure
Statement as exhibits.
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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.
THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Date: February 6, 2003 By: /s/ James Tate
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James Tate
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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.
THERMADYNE MFG. LLC
Date: February 6, 2003 By: /s/ James Tate
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James Tate
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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.
THERMADYNE CAPITAL CORP.
Date: February 6, 2003 By: /s/ James Tate
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James Tate
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 First Amended and Restated Disclosure Statement dated
January 17, 2003, including the Plan of Reorganization
dated January 17, 2003 and the Order Approving the
Disclosure Statement as exhibits.
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