8-K 1 a07-28917_18k.htm 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):
October 30, 2007

 

Meade Instruments Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

0-22183
(Commission File Number)

 

95-2988062
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

92618
(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(949) 451-1450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 8.01                                             Other Events

(a)           On October 30, 2007, Meade Instruments Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has engaged an investment banker, Robert W. Baird & Co. to assist the Company in the evaluation of strategic alternatives for the Company.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

(b)           On November 1, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has taken further steps in connection with its restructuring.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

(d)

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title or Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 30, 2007, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated November 1, 2007, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.

 

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.

Dated: November  8, 2007

MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paul E. Ross

 

Senior Vice President — Finance and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title or Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 30, 2007, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated November 1, 2007, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.

 

 

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