Meade Instruments Corp - Current report filing (8-K)
23 April 2008 - 1:55AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 Exchange Act of
1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 17, 2008
Meade Instruments Corp.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-22183
(Commission File Number)
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95-2988062
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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92618
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(949) 451-1450
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement
On April 17, 2008, a subsidiary of Meade Instruments Corp. (the “Company”)
entered into an agreement and sold its Weaver brand and associated inventory to
Ammunition Accessories Inc., a subsidiary of Alliant Techsystems Inc., for cash
proceeds of $5 million.
On April 18, 2008, the Company and one of its subsidiaries entered
into an agreement and sold its Redfield brand to Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
for cash proceeds of $3 million.
In connection with these sales, on April 17, 2008, the Company and
certain of its subsidiaries entered into the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 25, 2002 (the “Fourteenth
Amendment”) with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Lender”). The Fourteenth Amendment released the Lender’s
lien on the assets divested and reduced the maximum amount available on the
Company’s credit facility to $20 million from $25 million.
On April 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing
the divestiture of these assets and entry into the Fourteenth Amendment.
In addition, on April 17, 2008, the Company entered into a Bonus
Agreement with Robert Davis, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Sales, under
which Robert Davis would receive a $100,000 bonus (the “Bonus”) if the Company
received at least $8 million (the “Target Amount”) from the sales of the
Redfield and Weaver brands. As the
Company received the Target Amount from such sales, the Company will pay the
Bonus to Mr. Davis.
A copy of the press release, the Fourteenth Amendment and the Bonus
Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 10.103 and 10.104,
respectively.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Title
or Description
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10.103
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Fourteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of April 17, 2008 by and among Bank of
America, N.A., Meade Instruments Corp., Simmons Outdoor Corp. and
Coronado Instruments, Inc.
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10.104
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Bonus Agreement dated as of April 17, 2008 by and
between Meade Instruments Corp. and Robert Davis.
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99.1
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Press Release, dated
April 21, 2008, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.
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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.
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Dated:
April 22, 2008
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MEADE
INSTRUMENTS CORP.
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Paul E. Ross
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Senior Vice
President – Finance and
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Title
or Description
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10.103
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Fourteenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement dated as of April 17, 2008 by and among Bank of
America, N.A., Meade Instruments Corp., Simmons Outdoor Corp. and
Coronado Instruments, Inc.
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10.104
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Bonus Agreement dated as of April 17, 2008 by and
between Meade Instruments Corp. and Robert Davis.
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99.1
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Press Release, dated
April 21, 2008, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.
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