-----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, Mr8GLxiBCEVvPAZN0JPj6Tyut1p3Iv2b/9cGgFP4Qwg7SDnbxHKt9pzhYohBAIQ3 UrGYZGi/4SsnaRuBIRxG+A== 0001144204-07-036943.txt : 20070717 0001144204-07-036943.hdr.sgml : 20070717 20070717114423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-036943 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070717 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070717 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GARMIN LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121788 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812] IRS NUMBER: 980229227 FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31983 FILM NUMBER: 07983300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE STREET 2: SOUTH CHURCH ST GEORGETOWN CITY: GRAND CAYMAN BUSINESS PHONE: 9133978200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC STREET 2: 1200 E 151ST STREET CITY: OLATHE STATE: KS ZIP: 66062 8-K 1 v081210_8k.htm Unassociated Document


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 Act of 1934
_______________________________

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2007

GARMIN LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Cayman Islands
0-31983
98-0229227
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
P.O. Box 30464SMB
5th Floor, Harbour Place
103 South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 946-5203
 
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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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


 
 

 
Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 17, 2007, Garmin Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Electrónica Trepat S.A. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(a)
Not applicable.

 
(b)
Not applicable.

 
(c)
Not applicable.

 
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith.

 
Description
 
Press Release dated July 17, 2007
 
 
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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.
 
     
  GARMIN LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 17, 2007    /s/ Andrew R. Etkind
 
     Andrew R. Etkind
 
     General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 17, 2007
 
 
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EX-99.1 2 v081210_ex99-1.htm Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 99.1       
 
Garmin® Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Spanish Distributor
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS/July17, 2007/PR Newswire/ - Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Electrónica Trepat S.A. (“Electrónica Trepat”), the principal distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in Spain. The completion of the acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the completion of legal and financial due diligence and customary closing conditions.

“The proposed acquisition of Electrónica Trepat is a further step in our ongoing strategy to strengthen Garmin’s presence in key European markets through vertical integration and to enhance our ability to support our key retailers and OEMs in these markets,” said Dr. Min Kao, chairman and CEO of Garmin Ltd.

Fernando Trepat, president of Electrónica Trepat said, "We are very pleased to be able to become fully integrated within Garmin and we look forward to continuing to expand Garmin’s sales in Spain."

Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not released. Following the acquisition, Electrónica Trepat is expected to change its name to Garmin España S.A. The company will retain its management, sales, marketing and supporting staff, consisting of approximately 60 people, and will continue operations at its current headquarters and warehouse facility located close to Barcelona.

Earlier this month Garmin completed the acquisition of its German distributor and in January 2007 Garmin acquired its French distributor.
 
 
About Garmin Ltd.
Through its operating subsidiaries, Garmin Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets and sells navigation, communication and information devices and applications - most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in the consumer and general aviation GPS markets and its products serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K can be downloaded at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
 
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