-----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, IB4Yohvvb5ZnFb5iuS9HGTvLfQzd4/rgmjq7NJ0de0Xg550ud+CmNCn2feiqSyPc CjbOpmDT1005S/oMVFaRpg== 0001104659-08-079093.txt : 20081231 0001104659-08-079093.hdr.sgml : 20081231 20081231153345 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-079093 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081230 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities FILED AS OF DATE: 20081231 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HESKA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 770192527 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22427 FILM NUMBER: 081278869 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE CITY: LOVELAND STATE: CO ZIP: 80538 BUSINESS PHONE: 9704937272 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3760 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVENUE CITY: LOVELAND STATE: CO ZIP: 80538 8-K 1 a08-31299_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

 

December 30, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

HESKA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-22427

 

77-0192527

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

3760 Rocky Mountain Avenue

Loveland, Colorado 80538

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(970) 493-7272

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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):

 

o    Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 203.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 1.01.                              Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 30, 2008, Heska Corporation (the “Company”) amended its credit and security agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”).  The amended agreement adjusts and sets the Minimum Capital, Minimum Net Income and Minimum Capital Expenditures financial covenants, among others, increases the interest rate and Spread charged to the Company to the Prime Rate plus 2.5% retroactive to December 1, 2008, increases the Prepayment Factor to 1.0% and imposes a $50,000 waiver and amendment fee in exchange for Wells Fargo’s waiver of a financial covenant default by the Company.

 

Item 2.05.                              Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

On December 30, 2008, Heska Corporation finalized a plan to reduce its staffing levels at its Loveland, Colorado facility and Des Moines, Iowa facility by a certain number of employees and by identified positions.  In the absence of any pre-existing agreements between the designated employees and the Company, severance benefits will be determined under The Heska Corporation Severance Plan (the “Plan”).  Under the Plan, employees terminated will receive an amount equal to four weeks of base salary plus for each full or partial year of service with the Company, one week of base salary with a maximum severance amount capped at 13 weeks of base salary per employee.  Terminated employees will also receive three months of the Company’s portion of premium payments for group health and dental insurance for coverage in effect immediately prior to the termination date. While the Company has not yet determined the estimated costs of this action, the Company anticipates the costs will be less than $1 million.

 

This action is the result of certain economic factors within the Company’s industry.  Affected employees will be notified in January 2009 and all activities associated with this action are expected to be completed within 60 days.

 

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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.

 

 

HESKA CORPORATION

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

Dated:  December 31, 2008

By:

/s/ Jason A. Napolitano

 

Jason A. Napolitano

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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