-----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, IBDbjHnqBe//u0BP/i3NmoZVBvbUuF1/J8PNPn5Tf10Wl9ZpJr49Sz7CUBJuxnf5 lRjaR5Hd9GMFWkM4brW6dw== /in/edgar/work/0000909518-00-000615/0000909518-00-000615.txt : 20001005 0000909518-00-000615.hdr.sgml : 20001005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-00-000615 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000929 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101271 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3690 ] IRS NUMBER: 952081809 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04252 FILM NUMBER: 734744 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127528787 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TOPP INDUSTRIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710510 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HAYES MANUFACTURING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660911 8-K 1 0001.txt ================================================================================ 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): September 29, 2000 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-4252 95-2081809 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 752-8787 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ 78495.0001 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 3, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had completed the previously announced sale of its Symtron Systems, Inc. subsidiary to IFTE plc for $15.3 million in cash (which includes the repayment of intercompany indebtedness). The press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference, contains a more complete description of such event. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99. Press Release, dated October 3, 2000, announcing the completion of the previously announced sale of Symtron Systems, Inc. to IFTE plc. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. United Industrial Corporation Date: October 3, 2000. By: /s/ James H. Perry ------------------------------ James H. Perry Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99. Press Release, dated October 3, 2000, announcing the completion of the previously announced sale of Symtron Systems, Inc. to IFTE plc. 4 EX-99 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION 570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022 CONTACT: SUSAN FEIN ZAWEL VICE PRESIDENT CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (212) 752-8787 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNITED INDUSTRIAL COMPLETES SALE OF SYMTRON SYSTEMS --------------------------------------------------- October 3, 2000 -- United Industrial Corporation (NYSE: UIC) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Symtron Systems, Inc. subsidiary to IFTE plc (LSE: IFTE) for $15.3 million in cash (which includes the repayment of intercompany indebtedness). The divestiture of Symtron Systems, a leading developer of computer-controlled, firefighter training systems, is the latest step in United Industrial's strategy to drive growth by focusing on its core aerospace and defense businesses. "The sale of Symtron is part of United Industrial's continuing strategy to concentrate on its core markets and customers in order to build value for its shareholders," said Richard Erkeneff, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We will be able to focus more management and financial resources on growing our defense businesses, including unmanned aerial vehicles, training and simulation systems, and logistical/engineering services, while Symtron and their respective customers will benefit by becoming part of IFTE, an organization completely dedicated to the firefighter training market." IFTE designs, installs and sells specialist simulation equipment, which is used for training firefighters and other emergency personnel. The company has designed and installed Boeing 747 hot-fire training simulators at Singapore, Hong Kong and London Heathrow Airports. United Industrial Corporation is a company focused on the design and production of defense, training, transportation, and energy systems. Its products include unmanned aerial vehicles, training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, and ground transportation components. The Company also offers logistical/engineering services for government-owned equipment and manufactures combustion equipment for biomass and refuse fuels. Except for the historical information contained herein, information set forth in this news release may contain forward looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause United Industrial's actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. For additional information about United Industrial and its various risk factors, reference is made to United Industrial's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit United Industrial's web site at www.unitedindustrial.com. * * * * * * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----