8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): December 27, 2005

 


 

eOn Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-26399   62-1482176

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

4105 Royal Drive NW, Suite 100,

Kennesaw, Georgia

  30144
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 770-423-2200

 

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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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 22, 2005 eOn Communications Corporation signed the final Equity Sales Contracts (“Contracts”) to sell its 54% interest in Cortelco Shanghai Telecom Equipment Company (“Cortelco Shanghai”) to the 46% minority holder, Shanghai Fortune Telecommunication Technology Development Co. Ltd. (“Shanghai Fortune”) and members of management of Cortelco Shanghai.

 

The Contracts are subject to approval of China government authorities and the parties expect closing to be late January 2006. eOn and Shanghai Fortune have agreed to have Cortelco Shanghai issue a dividend as part of the transaction. As a result, eOn will receive a dividend of approximately $495,000 and a net purchase price of $1,305,000 (before taxes) yielding a total price of approximately $1.8 million.

 

For additional information, please refer to the agreements, a copy of which is being filed as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this report and the press release issued on December 27, 2005, a copy of which is being filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Exhibit


10.1    Equity Sales Contract dated as of December 22, 2005 between Cortelco China Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of eOn Communications Corporation and Shanghai Fortune Investment & Development Co. Ltd to sell 34.143% interest (English translation)
10.2    Equity Sales Contract dated as of December 22, 2005 between Cortelco China Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of eOn Communications Corporation and management of Cortelco Shanghai to sell 20% interest (English translation)
99.1    Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation dated December 27, 2005 announcing agreement to sell Cortelco Shanghai ownership.


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: December 27, 2005

EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

By:   /s/    STEPHEN R. BOWLING        
   

Stephen R. Bowling

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Exhibit


10.1    Equity Sales Contract dated as of December 22, 2005 between Cortelco China Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of eOn Communications Corporation and Shanghai Fortune Investment & Development Co. Ltd to sell 34.143% interest (English translation)
10.2    Equity Sales Contract dated as of December 22, 2005 between Cortelco China Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of eOn Communications Corporation and management of Cortelco Shanghai to sell 20% interest (English translation)
99.1    Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation dated December 27, 2005 announcing agreement to sell Cortelco Shanghai ownership.