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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<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 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):
November&nbsp;19, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;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:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(818) 591-0776 </B></P>
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A special meeting of the shareholders of National
Technical Systems, Inc. (&#147;NTS&#148;) was held on November&nbsp;19, 2013. The meeting was held to submit the following previously disclosed proposals to a vote of the NTS shareholders: </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Merger Agreement</I>. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August&nbsp;15, 2013 (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), by and among Nest Parent, Inc.
(&#147;Parent&#148;), Nest Merger Sub, Inc. (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;) and NTS, and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger (the &#147;Merger&#148;); </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Golden Parachute Compensation</I>. To consider and vote, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, upon specified compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of NTS in connection with the Merger;
and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Adjournment of the Special Meeting</I>. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to approve the Merger Agreement proposal. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proposals are more fully described in the NTS proxy statement that was filed
with the SEC on October&nbsp;28, 2013, and mailed to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting beginning on October&nbsp;29, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the meeting, the
shareholders approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. As a result, the proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting was not submitted for a vote at the special meeting, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There were 9,569,576 shares of NTS common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 82% of the shares
outstanding and eligible to vote. The final voting results of each proposal are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Proposal 1:</U> NTS&#146;s shareholders approved the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. Votes cast were as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Proposal 2:</U> NTS&#146;s shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the specified compensation that may
become payable to the named executive officers of NTS in connection with the Merger. Votes cast were as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;19, 2013, NTS issued a press release announcing the approval of the
Merger Agreement by its shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This filing contains
&#147;forward looking statements&#148; regarding the acquisition of NTS and other future events. Factors that could cause actual events to differ include, but are not limited to: (1)&nbsp;the incurrence of unexpected costs, liabilities or delays
relating to the Merger; and (2)&nbsp;the failure to satisfy the conditions to the Merger. Factors that may affect the future results of NTS are set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filing on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January&nbsp;31, 2013. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. NTS
undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></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">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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael El-Hillow</P></TD></TR>
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Form 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):
November 19, 2013
NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California
001-34882
95-4134955
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
24007 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200
Calabasas, California
91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Zip Code
(818) 591-0776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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)
¨
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¨
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¨
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
A special meeting of the shareholders of National
Technical Systems, Inc. ("NTS") was held on November 19, 2013. The meeting was held to submit the following previously disclosed proposals to a vote of the NTS shareholders:
1.
Merger Agreement
. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 15, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Nest Parent, Inc.
("Parent"), Nest Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub") and NTS, and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger (the "Merger");
2.
Golden Parachute Compensation
. To consider and vote, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, upon specified compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of NTS in connection with the Merger;
and
3.
Adjournment of the Special Meeting
. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to approve the Merger Agreement proposal.
The proposals are more fully described in the NTS proxy statement that was filed
with the SEC on October 28, 2013, and mailed to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting beginning on October 29, 2013.
At the meeting, the
shareholders approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. As a result, the proposal to Adjourn the Special Meeting was not submitted for a vote at the special meeting,
There were 9,569,576 shares of NTS common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 82% of the shares
outstanding and eligible to vote. The final voting results of each proposal are as follows:
Proposal 1:
NTS's shareholders approved the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. Votes cast were as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
9,566,967
1,411
1,198
0
Proposal 2:
NTS's shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the specified compensation that may
become payable to the named executive officers of NTS in connection with the Merger. Votes cast were as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
8,294,662
881,367
393,547
0
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On November 19, 2013, NTS issued a press release announcing the approval of the
Merger Agreement by its shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains
"forward looking statements" regarding the acquisition of NTS and other future events. Factors that could cause actual events to differ include, but are not limited to: (1) the incurrence of unexpected costs, liabilities or delays
relating to the Merger; and (2) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the Merger. Factors that may affect the future results of NTS are set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filing on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. NTS
undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated November 19, 2013
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.
Dated: November 20, 2013
National Technical Systems, Inc.
By:
/s/ Michael El-Hillow
Name: Michael El-Hillow
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer