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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <U>&nbsp; April 13, 2005 (April 8, 2005)</U><!-- DATE --> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GenTek Inc. </FONT>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Delaware<!-- STATE--> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=34%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>001-14789<!-- FILE NO.--> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>02-0505547<!-- IRS NO.--> </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 <!-- ADDRESS --> </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 07054<!-- ZIP CODE --> </FONT></TD></TR>
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the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8.01</B></FONT></TD>
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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
$31.00 per share on March 16, 2005 to holders of its Common Stock. 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 each Tranche B Warrant and each Tranche C Warrant has
been adjusted. The number of shares purchasable upon the exercise of each Tranche B
Warrant has been adjusted from 1.1590 to 3.2275 and the exercise price thereof has been
adjusted from $55.65 per share to $19.98 per share; as a result, if all outstanding
Tranche B Warrants were exercised, the Company would issue 1,998,129 shares of Common
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $39,922,617. The number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of each Tranche C Warrant has been adjusted from 1.1590 to
3.2275 and the exercise price thereof has been adjusted from $61.35 per share to $22.03
per share; as a result, if all outstanding Tranche C Warrants were exercised, the Company
would issue 975,886 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $21,498,769.
No action is required by the holders of warrants to implement this adjustment. </FONT></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;On
April 8, 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 April
21, 2005. Forms of the notices are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;GENTEK INC.<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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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):
April 13, 2005 (April 8, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
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
$31.00 per share on March 16, 2005 to holders of its Common Stock. 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 each Tranche B Warrant and each Tranche C Warrant has
been adjusted. The number of shares purchasable upon the exercise of each Tranche B
Warrant has been adjusted from 1.1590 to 3.2275 and the exercise price thereof has been
adjusted from $55.65 per share to $19.98 per share; as a result, if all outstanding
Tranche B Warrants were exercised, the Company would issue 1,998,129 shares of Common
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $39,922,617. The number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of each Tranche C Warrant has been adjusted from 1.1590 to
3.2275 and the exercise price thereof has been adjusted from $61.35 per share to $22.03
per share; as a result, if all outstanding Tranche C Warrants were exercised, the Company
would issue 975,886 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $21,498,769.
No action is required by the holders of warrants to implement this adjustment.
On
April 8, 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 April
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:
April 13, 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