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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;7, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Colfax Corporation </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-34045</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">54-1887631</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission<BR>File Number)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>420 National Business Parkway, 5th Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(301) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">323-9090</FONT> </B></P>
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name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth
company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Colfax Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) is filing this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> to provide certain pro forma
financial information with respect to DJO Global, Inc. (&#147;DJO&#148;), and the pending acquisition by the Company of DJO. As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;19,
2018, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November&nbsp;19, 2018, the Company intends to acquire DJO for an aggregate cash purchase price of $3.15&nbsp;billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The Company intends
to fund a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition with net proceeds received pursuant to certain offerings of equity units and debt securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> furnishes the following information: (i)&nbsp;audited consolidated financial
statements of DJO as of December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2015, 2016 and 2017, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1; (ii) unaudited consolidated financial statements of DJO as of September&nbsp;29, 2018 and
December&nbsp;31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2017 and September&nbsp;29, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2; and (iii)&nbsp;unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements as of September&nbsp;28, 2018
and for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 and the nine months ended September&nbsp;28, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company expects
that after the closing of the acquisition, it will file, pursuant to Item 2.01 of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> the financial statements and finalized pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Information in this report (including the exhibits) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to
be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933, except that the Company does hereby incorporate Exhibits 23.1, 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 hereto into its Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-223067).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Colfax&#146;s statements regarding its planned acquisition of DJO and its financing plans
for the acquisitions, as well as any other plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on Colfax&#146;s current expectations and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Colfax&#146;s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not
limited to risks and uncertainties regarding Colfax and DJO&#146;s respective businesses and the proposed acquisition, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (i)&nbsp;the ability of
the parties to successfully complete the proposed acquisition on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining required regulatory approvals and other conditions to the completion of the acquisition, (ii)&nbsp;access to available financing on a
timely basis and reasonable terms, (iii)&nbsp;the effects of the transaction on Colfax and DJO operations, including on the combined company&#146;s future financial condition and performance, operating results, strategy and plans, including
anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion
and growth of the new combined company&#146;s operations, and (iv)&nbsp;other factors detailed in Colfax&#146;s and DJO Finance LLC&#146;s respective reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q.</FONT> In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Colfax
disclaims any duty to update the information herein. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d663867dex991.htm">Audited Financial Statements of DJO Global, Inc. as of December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Christopher M. Hix</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christopher M. Hix</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-4.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President, Finance, and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:4.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</P></TD></TR>
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8-K
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): January 7, 2019
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
420 National Business Parkway, 5th Floor
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
Colfax Corporation (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on Form
8-K
to provide certain pro forma
financial information with respect to DJO Global, Inc. ("DJO"), and the pending acquisition by the Company of DJO. As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form
8-K
filed on November 19,
2018, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 19, 2018, the Company intends to acquire DJO for an aggregate cash purchase price of $3.15 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The Company intends
to fund a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition with net proceeds received pursuant to certain offerings of equity units and debt securities.
This Current Report on Form
8-K
furnishes the following information: (i) audited consolidated financial
statements of DJO as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1; (ii) unaudited consolidated financial statements of DJO as of September 29, 2018 and
December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 29, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2; and (iii) unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 28, 2018
and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the nine months ended September 28, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
The Company expects
that after the closing of the acquisition, it will file, pursuant to Item 2.01 of Form
8-K,
the financial statements and finalized pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form
8-K.
Information in this report (including the exhibits) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to
be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933, except that the Company does hereby incorporate Exhibits 23.1, 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 hereto into its Registration Statement on Form
S-3
(File
No. 333-223067).
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
This Current Report on Form
8-K
contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Colfax's statements regarding its planned acquisition of DJO and its financing plans
for the acquisitions, as well as any other plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on Colfax's current expectations and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Colfax's results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not
limited to risks and uncertainties regarding Colfax and DJO's respective businesses and the proposed acquisition, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (i) the ability of
the parties to successfully complete the proposed acquisition on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining required regulatory approvals and other conditions to the completion of the acquisition, (ii) access to available financing on a
timely basis and reasonable terms, (iii) the effects of the transaction on Colfax and DJO operations, including on the combined company's future financial condition and performance, operating results, strategy and plans, including
anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion
and growth of the new combined company's operations, and (iv) other factors detailed in Colfax's and DJO Finance LLC's respective reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form
10-K
and Form
10-Q.
In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Colfax
disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP with respect to the audited financial statements of DJO Global, Inc.
99.1
Audited Financial Statements of DJO Global, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017
99.2
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of DJO Global, Inc. as of September 29, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 29, 2018
99.3
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of September 28, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the nine months ended September 28, 2018
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Colfax Corporation
By:
/s/ Christopher M. Hix
Name:     Christopher M. Hix
Title:       Senior Vice President, Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: January 7, 2019