UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 22, 2007
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Culp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina 0-12781 56-1001967
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1823 Eastchester Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27265
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 889-5161
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report is filed by Culp, Inc. (the "Company"). This report contains
statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27A of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Such statements are inherently subject to
risks and uncertainties. Further, forward-looking statements are intended to
speak only as of the date on which they are made. Forward-looking statements are
statements that include projections, expectations or beliefs about future events
or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements
are often but not always characterized by qualifying words such as "anticipate,"
"expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan" and "project" and their derivatives, and
include but are not limited to statements about the Company's future operations,
production levels, sales, SG&A or other expenses, margins, gross profit,
operating income, earnings or other performance measures. Factors that could
influence the matters discussed in such statements include the level of housing
starts and sales of existing homes, consumer confidence, trends in disposable
income, and general economic conditions. Decreases in these economic indicators
could have a negative effect on the Company's business and prospects. Likewise,
increases in interest rates, particularly home mortgage rates, and increases in
consumer debt or the general rate of inflation, could affect the Company
adversely. Changes in consumer tastes or preferences toward products not
produced or marketed by the Company could erode demand for the Company's
products. The Company's level of success in integrating the acquisition
described herein and in capturing and retaining sales to customers related to
the acquisition will affect the Company's ability to meet its sales goals. In
addition, strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies could make
the Company's products less competitive on the basis of price in markets outside
the United States. Also, economic and political instability in international
areas could affect the Company's operations or sources of goods in those areas,
as well as demand for the Company's products in international markets. Finally,
unanticipated delays or costs in executing restructuring actions could cause the
cumulative effect of restructuring actions to fail to meet the objectives set
forth by management. Other factors that could affect the matters discussed in
forward-looking statements are included in the Company's periodic reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors"
section in the Company's most recent annual report on form 10-K.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Culp, Inc. (the "Company") has entered into a Registration Rights and
Shareholder Agreement dated January 22, 2007 (the "Registration Agreement"),
which relates to the shares of the Company's common stock (the "Shares") issued
by the Company to International Textile Group, Inc. ("ITG") pursuant to an Asset
Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Agreement") between the Company and ITG (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's report on Form 8-K dated January 11, 2007). Under
the terms of the Registration Agreement, ITG may demand that the Company
register the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which would
allow the Shares to be sold to the public after the registration statement
becomes effective. The Registration Agreement also contains provisions pursuant
to which ITG will agree not to purchase additional Company shares or take
certain other actions to influence control of the Company, and will agree to
vote the Shares in accordance with the recommendations of the Company's board of
directors. The Registration Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and
the description of the terms of the Registration Agreement contained herein is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration
Agreement set forth in Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
The Company has incurred additional long term debt pursuant to a Promissory
Note (the "Note") in the amount of $2,500,000, to Wachovia Bank, National
Association ("Wachovia"). The Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2, and a
more detailed description of its terms is included in Item 2.03 below.
On January 22, 2007, the Company entered into the Tenth Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amendment") by and between the
Company and Wachovia, amending the Company's current credit agreement with
Wachovia (the "Credit Agreement"). The Amendment reduces the line of credit
available under the Credit Agreement to $6,500,000 and extends the term of the
Credit Agreement to December 31, 2007. The Amendment also deletes the liquidity
requirement under the Credit Agreement that required the Company to keep certain
levels of cash on deposit with Wachovia, and it amends certain financial
covenants, including the capital expenditures limit and the amounts of required
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation an amortization (EBITDA) for the
Company's future fiscal quarters. The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.3, and the description of its terms contained herein is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment set forth in Exhibit
10.3.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
(a) On January 22, 2007, the Company entered into an additional loan with
Wachovia Bank, National Association ("Wachovia"), evidenced by a Promissory Note
(the "Note") in the amount of $2,500,000. The Note provides for interest at the
rate of the London Interbank Rate ("LIBOR") plus 3.0 percent, with interest only
payable monthly until the maturity date of the Note, which is June 30, 2010, on
which date the full principal amount is due and payable. The Note is secured by
a deed of trust on the Company's headquarters building in High Point, North
Carolina. The Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2, and the description of
its terms contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text of the Note set forth in Exhibit 10.2
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Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The Company sold approximately 880,000 shares of its common stock (the
"Shares") to International Textile Group, Inc. ("ITG") pursuant to an Asset
Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Agreement") dated January 11, 2007, as disclosed
under item 1.01 above. The Asset Agreement was previously disclosed and filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's report on Form 8-K dated January 11, 2007. The
transactions described in the Asset Agreement, including the sale of the Shares
to ITG, closed on January 22, 2006. The Shares were sold in partial payment for
the "Purchased Assets" as defined in the Asset Agreement (principally inventory
and proprietary rights). The precise number of Shares to be issued under the
Asset Agreement is subject to adjustment pursuant to a closing date inventory.
The Shares will be issued as soon as the Purchase Price under the Asset
Agreement is finalized. If the number of Shares actually issued to ITG differs
materially from the estimated number stated above, the Company will file an
amendment to this report on Form 8-K. The Shares were sold pursuant to the
exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Act") and Rule 506 thereunder. The Shares are being sold to a single
"accredited investor" as defined in Regulation D under the Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 - Registration Rights and Shareholder Agreement between Culp,
Inc. and International Textile Group, Inc. dated as of January 22, 2007
Exhibit 10.2 - Promissory Note to Wachovia Bank, National Association dated
January 22, 2007
Exhibit 10.3 - Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated January 22, 2007
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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.
Date: January 26, 2007
Culp, Inc.
By: /s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
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Kenneth R. Bowling
Vice President - Finance, Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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10.1 Registration Rights and Shareholder Agreement
between Culp, Inc. and International Textile
Group, Inc. dated as of January 22, 2007
10.2 Promissory Note to Wachovia Bank, National
Association dated January 22, 2007
10.3 Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated January 22, 2007