-----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, HghJmtx00nLrgqZNftGoDcEAaxTYIvRmDEWTr7KbXIFAceask/D4uhjOeWtn0kcT D0flwf8wwnxhE9kKmrs2ww== 0001299933-06-007283.txt : 20061108 0001299933-06-007283.hdr.sgml : 20061108 20061108155316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-007283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061102 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20061108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001032067 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 952988062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22183 FILM NUMBER: 061197405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494511450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 8-K 1 htm_16210.htm LIVE FILING Meade Instruments Corp. (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):   November 2, 2006

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

     
Delaware 0-22183 95-2988062
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California   92618-5200
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   949 451-1450

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 2, 2006, Meade Instruments Corp. (the "Company") and Three Sixty Sourcing Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation ("360"), entered into a Buyer’s Agency Agreement (the "Agreement").

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, 360 will provide exclusive services to the Company for certain product ranges and distribution channels. In connection therewith, 360 will provide the Company with assistance for virtually all aspects of its exclusive sourcing in China; including, without limitation, identification and management of Chinese suppliers, quality control and assurance, logistics services, business development support, and administrative services. The initial term of the Agreement will be from November 2, 2006 through December 31, 2008, and will be subject to automatic one-year renewal periods unless either party provides 180 days notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement. As consideration for 360’s services and depending on certain events, the Company will pay to 360 a commission as set forth in the Agreement. In the event of termination, the Company may be required to continue to pay 360 a commission for a certain time period as set forth in the Agreement depending on the circumstances of the termination.





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.

         
    Meade Instruments Corp.
          
November 8, 2006   By:   Brent W. Christensen
       
        Name: Brent W. Christensen
        Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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