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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) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>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;6, 2013 </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>ALTRA HOLDINGS, INC. </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>001-33209</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>61-1478870</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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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>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>300 Granite Street, Suite 201</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Braintree, Massachusetts</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Purchase of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding APS </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;6, 2013, Altra Holdings, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Purchase Agreement (the
&#147;Purchase Agreement&#148;) with Friction Holding A/S (&#147;Friction Holding&#148;) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of each of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding APS. The purchase price is 80.1&nbsp;million Euros,
payable in cash, less the cash remaining on the balance sheet at closing, which is payable upon completion of the acquisition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, and covenants that we believe are customary for a transaction of this size and type, as well as indemnification provisions subject to specified limitations. The closing of the transaction is
subject to several customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, and is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2013. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing summary of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, which will be filed as an
exhibit to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;6, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Purchase Agreement. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;7, 2013, the Company will make a presentation during the
investor conference call regarding the Svendborg acquisition. The slides that will accompany the presentation are furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, pursuant to this Item&nbsp;7.01, as Exhibit 99.2, and are incorporated herein by
reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this Item&nbsp;7.01 of Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)
Exhibits </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release of Altra Holdings, Inc., dated November 6, 2013</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; 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
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Glenn E. Deegan</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Legal and Human</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Resources,
General Counsel and Secretary</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> 99.1<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">99.2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Press release of Altra Holdings, Inc., dated November 6, 2013</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 6, 2013
ALTRA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33209
61-1478870
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Granite Street, Suite 201
Braintree, Massachusetts
02184
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 917-0600
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Purchase of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding APS
On November 6, 2013, Altra Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") with Friction Holding A/S ("Friction Holding") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of each of Svendborg Brakes A/S and S.B. Patent Holding APS. The purchase price is 80.1 million Euros,
payable in cash, less the cash remaining on the balance sheet at closing, which is payable upon completion of the acquisition.
The
Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties, and covenants that we believe are customary for a transaction of this size and type, as well as indemnification provisions subject to specified limitations. The closing of the transaction is
subject to several customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, and is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2013.
The foregoing summary of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, which will be filed as an
exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 6, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Purchase Agreement. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On November 7, 2013, the Company will make a presentation during the
investor conference call regarding the Svendborg acquisition. The slides that will accompany the presentation are furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, pursuant to this Item 7.01, as Exhibit 99.2, and are incorporated herein by
reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No
Description
99.1
Press release of Altra Holdings, Inc., dated November 6, 2013
99.2
Slides to be used during investor conference call on November 7, 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.
Altra Holdings, Inc.
/s/ Glenn E. Deegan
Name:
Glenn E. Deegan
Title:
Vice President, Legal and Human
Resources,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 7, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No
Description
99.1
99.2
Press release of Altra Holdings, Inc., dated November 6, 2013
Slides to be used during investor conference call on November 7, 2013