-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K7HG3V8ur/vGTJFwDVLtoMRF+4W+Oy2CCYLTLXdzfMCsR/UD1sWn+zv7KawXaBmR YL1jo57jejHcCjymU9wFeA== 0000950117-06-004023.txt : 20060927 0000950117-06-004023.hdr.sgml : 20060927 20060927152659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-06-004023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060925 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060927 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060927 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS [2024] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27476 FILM NUMBER: 061111127 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVE 5TH FL STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 BUSINESS PHONE: 5167379700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVENUE STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 ZIP: L3R 9Y7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: YOGEN FRUZ WORLD WIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960103 6-K 1 a42839.htm COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September, 2006

Commission File No. 000-27476

 

CoolBrands International Inc.


(Translation of registrant’s name into English)


 

8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7


(Address of principal executive offices)


 

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x    Form 40-F o

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)____________

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)____________

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x

          If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-____________


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

Date: September 27, 2006

By:

/s/ David J. Stein

 

 


 

 

Name: David J. Stein

 

 

Title:   Co-Chairman and CEO



INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

99.1

Registrant’s Material Change Report filed with SEDAR with respect to the closing of the sale of the Value America flavors and ingredients division of its subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Corporation, and other matters.



EX-99 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FORM 51-102F3

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

 

1.

Name and Address of Company

 

 

 

CoolBrands International Inc. (“CoolBrands”)

 

8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor

 

Markham, ON

 

L3R 9Y7

 

 

2.

Date of Material Change

 

 

 

September 15, 2006

 

 

3.

Press Release

 

 

 

A press release disclosing this matter was issued on September 15, 2006.

 

 

4.

Summary of Material Change

          CoolBrands announced that its subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Corporation (“Eskimo Pie”), had closed the previously announced sale of its Value America flavors and ingredients division to a leading inventor and marketer of specialty flavors for the ice cream industry for gross proceeds of approximately US$9 million.

          In addition, CoolBrands announced that two lawsuits have been filed against it, one in the Supreme Court of the State of New York and one in the Ontario Superior Court.

 

 

5.

Full Description of Material Change

          CoolBrands announced that its subsidiary, Eskimo Pie, had closed the previously announced sale of its Value America flavors and ingredients division, a division of CoolBrands that manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavors, chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, eggnog bases and other ingredients, to Denali New Berlin, LLC and Denali Ingredients, LLC (together, the “Buyer”), a leading inventor and marketer of specialty flavors for the ice cream industry. The gross proceeds of the sale will be approximately US$9 million, and the net proceeds (after paying expenses related to the closing of the transaction) are to be used to repay a portion of CoolBrands’ borrowings.

          In addition, CoolBrands announced that a lawsuit had been filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against it and certain of its subsidiaries and employees. The lawsuit was filed by Americana Foods Corporation (“AFC”) in relation to Americana Foods L.P., a manufacturer and supplier of packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and other frozen dessert products of which CoolBrands is the general partner and in which AFC owns a 49.9% interest. AFC is seeking monetary damages, certain declaratory orders and injunctive


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relief based on an alleged erosion of the value of its investment. CoolBrands intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

          CoolBrands also announced that a lawsuit which has been filed in the Ontario Superior Court by two plaintiffs against their broker, also names as defendants CoolBrands and certain persons who were directors of CoolBrands in July 2004. The plaintiffs allege that their broker made unauthorized purchases on their behalf of an unspecified number of CoolBrands shares, and that the actions of the broker and CoolBrands and its directors contributed to their loss. CoolBrands also intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit.

 

 

6.

Reliance on Confidentiality Section

 

 

 

Not applicable.

 

 

7.

Omitted Information

 

 

 

Not applicable.

 

 

8.

Executive Officers

          For further information, please contact David J. Stein, Chief Executive Officer, CoolBrands at (631) 737-9700.

 

 

9.

Date of Report

 

 

 

September 25, 2006.



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