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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3> UNITED
STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="60%" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
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January 19, 2005 (January 12, 2005) </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">GenTek Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>001-14789</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 02-0505547</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(State or other jurisdiction <BR>of incorporation)</font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">07054&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>(973) 515-3221 </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OTHER EVENTS</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As previously
announced, GenTek Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) paid a special dividend of
$7.00 per share of Common Stock on December 27, 2004 to holders of record on
December 17, 2004. As a result of effecting this dividend, and in accordance
with Sections 4.01 and 4.02 of the Tranche B and Tranche C Warrant Agreements,
each dated November 10, 2003, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. (formerly Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.), as Warrant Agent
(collectively, the &#147;Warrant Agreements&#148;), the number of shares of
Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of such warrants and the exercise
price thereof have been adjusted. The number of shares purchasable upon the
exercise of each Tranche B Warrant has been adjusted from 1.0000 to 1.1590 and
the exercise price thereof has been adjusted from $64.50 per share to $55.65 per
share. The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of
each Tranche C Warrant has been adjusted from 1.0000 to 1.1590 and the exercise
price thereof has been adjusted from $71.11 per share to $61.35 per share. No
action is required by the holders of warrants to implement this adjustment.
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
January 12, 2005, the Company delivered to the Warrant Agent the certificates of
adjustment relating to the above-mentioned adjustments to the Tranche B and Tranche C
Warrants as required under the Warrant Agreements. The Warrant Agent expects to mail the
required notices to holders of Tranche B and Tranche C Warrants, as applicable, on or
about January 21, 2005. Forms of the notices are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
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     <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=Left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form of Notice to Holders of Tranche C Warrants</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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8K Form
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 19, 2005 (January 12, 2005)
GenTek Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-14789
02-0505547
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ
07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(973) 515-3221
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01      OTHER EVENTS
As previously
announced, GenTek Inc. (the "Company") paid a special dividend of
$7.00 per share of Common Stock on December 27, 2004 to holders of record on
December 17, 2004. As a result of effecting this dividend, and in accordance
with Sections 4.01 and 4.02 of the Tranche B and Tranche C Warrant Agreements,
each dated November 10, 2003, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. (formerly Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.), as Warrant Agent
(collectively, the "Warrant Agreements"), the number of shares of
Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of such warrants and the exercise
price thereof have been adjusted. The number of shares purchasable upon the
exercise of each Tranche B Warrant has been adjusted from 1.0000 to 1.1590 and
the exercise price thereof has been adjusted from $64.50 per share to $55.65 per
share. The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of
each Tranche C Warrant has been adjusted from 1.0000 to 1.1590 and the exercise
price thereof has been adjusted from $71.11 per share to $61.35 per share. No
action is required by the holders of warrants to implement this adjustment.
On
January 12, 2005, the Company delivered to the Warrant Agent the certificates of
adjustment relating to the above-mentioned adjustments to the Tranche B and Tranche C
Warrants as required under the Warrant Agreements. The Warrant Agent expects to mail the
required notices to holders of Tranche B and Tranche C Warrants, as applicable, on or
about January 21, 2005. Forms of the notices are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2.
ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)       Exhibits
99.1
Form of Notice to Holders of Tranche B Warrants
99.2
Form of Notice to Holders of Tranche C Warrants
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.
GENTEK INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
January 19, 2005
By:
/s/ Matthew M. Walsh
Name:
Matthew M. Walsh
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Document
99.1
Form of Notice to Holders of Tranche B Warrants
99.2
Form of Notice to Holders of Tranche C Warrants