UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) July 20, 2000
Catalina Lighting, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-9917 59-1548266
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
18191 N.W. 68th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 558-4777
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF RING PLC
On July 5, 2000, the Company completed a cash offer, through a
wholly-owned subsidiary, Catalina International PLC, for all of the
outstanding ordinary and convertible preference shares of U.K. - based
Ring PLC. Catalina will pay Ring shareholders 50 pence per share and
22.4 pence per share for the ordinary and convertible preference
shares, respectively, valuing Ring's existing share capital at
approximately 22 million UK Pounds Sterling ($33 million - see exhibit
10.195).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
10.193 Recommended Cash Offers by NM Rothschild & Sons Limited
on behalf of Catalina International PLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Catalina Lighting, Inc. to acquire the
whole of the ordinary and convertible preference Share
capital of Ring PLC.
10.194 Form 429(4) - Notice to non-assenting shareholders by
Catalina International PLC dated July 5, 2000.
10.195 Press release dated July 5, 2000.
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.
/S/ROBERT HERSH
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Robert Hersh, Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
/S/ DAVID W. SASNETT
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David W. Sasnett
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 20, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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10.193 Recommended Cash Offers by NM Rothschild & Sons Limited on
behalf of Catalina International PLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Catalina Lighting, Inc. to acquire the whole of
the ordinary and convertible preference Share capital of Ring
PLC.
10.194 Form 429(4) - Notice to non-assenting shareholders by Catalina
International PLC dated July 5, 2000.
10.195 Press release dated July 5, 2000.