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): MAY 2, 2001 (APRIL 16, 2001) ------------------------------ KYZEN CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) TENNESSEE 000-26434 87-0475115 (State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification Incorporation) Number) 430 HARDING PLACE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37211 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (615) 831-0888 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND INFORMATION. On April 18, 2001, Kyzen Corporation (the "Registrant") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the completion of a series of privately negotiated transactions between a significant selling shareholder and certain of the Registrant's officers, directors, and employees and their family members. All of the shares of the Registrant's common stock owned by this selling shareholder were either purchased by such individuals or will be redeemed by the Registrant. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated April 18, 2001. 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. KYZEN CORPORATION By: /s/ Kyle J. Doyel ----------------------------------------- Kyle J. Doyel Chief Executive Officer and President Date: May 2, 2001 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated April 18, 2001.