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): 08/20/2009
Commission File Number |
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter; State or other jurisdiction of incorporation; and Registrants telephone number including area code |
IRS Employer Identification Number | ||
001-33527 |
BWAY HOLDING COMPANY Delaware 8607 Roberts Drive Suite 250 Atlanta, Georgia 30350-2237 770-645-4800 |
55-0800054 | ||
001-12415 |
BWAY CORPORATION Delaware 8607 Roberts Drive Suite 250 Atlanta, Georgia 30350-2237 770-645-4800 |
36-3624491 |
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On August 20, 2009, BWAY Corporation (BWAY), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BWAY Holding Company, acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Central Can Company (Central Can), for cash consideration of approximately $26.4 million (the Purchase Price) pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement between BWAY and DN Partners, L.P., The Dorian Mlsna Trust dated May 7, 1993, The Terry L. Kline Trust dated May 12, 1982, The Charles Hushka Trust dated July 10, 2002 and The Peter Giammanco, Jr. Marital Trust (collectively, the Sellers) dated as of August 20, 2009 (the Purchase Agreement). BWAY issued a press release on August 21, 2009 announcing the acquisition of Central Can. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Purchase Price was funded using available cash on hand and does not include transaction related expenses incurred by BWAY. The Purchase Agreement includes customary representations and warranties and the description of the agreement in this Current Report on Form 8-K is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Purchase Agreement, which is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Central Can, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a producer of rigid general line metal and plastic containers and operates one manufacturing facility that produces metal paint and specialty cans, steel pails and hybrid and all plastic paint cans.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The information in a press release released by the Company dated August 21, 2009 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
10.1 | Stock Purchase Agreement between BWAY Corporation and DN Partners, L.P., The Dorian Mlsna Trust dated May 7, 1993, The Terry L. Kline Trust dated May 12, 1982, The Charles Hushka Trust dated July 10, 2002 and The Peter Giammanco, Jr. Marital Trust, as sellers, dated as of August 20, 2009. | |
99.1 | Press release dated August 21, 2009. |
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.
BWAY HOLDING COMPANY | ||||||
Date: August 26, 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael B. Clauer | ||||
Michael B. Clauer | ||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
10.1 | Stock Purchase Agreement between BWAY Corporation and DN Partners, L.P., The Dorian Mlsna Trust dated May 7, 1993, The Terry L. Kline Trust dated May 12, 1982, The Charles Hushka Trust dated July 10, 2002 and The Peter Giammanco, Jr. Marital Trust, as sellers, dated as of August 20, 2009. | |
99,1 | Press release dated August 21, 2009. |