0001144204-16-106804.txt : 20160603 0001144204-16-106804.hdr.sgml : 20160603 20160603165700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-16-106804 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160602 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160603 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160603 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMPIRE RESOURCES INC /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001019272 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051] IRS NUMBER: 223136782 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12127 FILM NUMBER: 161696450 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2115 LINWOOD AVENUE CITY: FORT LEE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07024 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-944-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2115 LINWOOD AVENUE CITY: FORT LEE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY USA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960720 8-K 1 v441747_8k.htm 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): June 2, 2016

 

EMPIRE RESOURCES, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

  

001-12127

  

22-3136782

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2115 Linwood Avenue

Fort Lee, New Jersey

  

07024

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 944-2200

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

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 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 2, 2016, Empire Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had paid its 10% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due June 1, 2016 in full. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number		   Description
99.1   Press release dated June 2, 2016

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  EMPIRE RESOURCES, inc.
     
     
Date: June 3, 2016 By:  /s/ Sandra Kahn
    Name: Sandra Kahn
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		   Description
99.1   Press release dated June 2, 2016

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 v441747_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Empire Resources Announces Repayment of 10% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due June 1, 2016

 

Fort Lee, NJ, June 2, 2016 — Empire Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERS), a distributor of value added, semi-finished metal products, announced today that it has fully repaid the 10% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due June 1, 2016 eliminating the dilutive effect of these notes.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the loss or default of one or more suppliers; (ii) the loss or default of one or more significant customers; (iii) a default by counterparties to derivative financial instruments; (iv) changes in general, national or regional economic conditions; (v) an act of war or terrorism that disrupts international shipping; (vi) changes in laws, regulations and tariffs; (vii) the imposition of anti-dumping duties on products the Company imports; (viii) changes in the size and nature of the Company's competition; (ix) changes in interest rates, foreign currencies or spot prices of aluminum; (x) the loss of one or more key executives; (xi) increased credit risk from customers; (xii) the Company's failure to grow internally or by acquisition and (xiii) the Company's failure to improve operating margins and efficiencies. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.