8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K FOR KEITH COMPANIES, INC. 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 13, 2000 ---------------- THE KEITH COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) California 000-26561 33-0203193 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92626 -------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 540-0800 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Acquisition of Crosby Mead Benton & Associates. ---------------------------------------------- On October 13, 2000, The Keith Companies, Inc., a California corporation (the "Registrant") acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of privately-held Crosby Mead Benton & Associates, a California corporation. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on October 16, 2000 concerning the foregoing transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Text of Press Release dated October 16, 2000. -2- SIGNATURE 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. Date: October 27, 2000 THE KEITH COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Aram H. Keith -------------------------------- Aram H. Keith Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer -3-