-----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, AQQARLjF5voan1rQGYTGVCDpuuepoQLzXGpd6J92n0Ev2GijqgUth9IHDXeYuuos cI8OTaMpZXf0jzLyyHJgXw== 0001144204-07-040048.txt : 20070803 0001144204-07-040048.hdr.sgml : 20070803 20070803092135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-040048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070803 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070803 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070803 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: 071022355 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 v082854_8k.htm
 


 
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): August 3, 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)

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 8.01. Other Events

On August 3, 2007, Garmin Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Synergy S.p.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.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 3, 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: August 3, 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 August 3, 2007
  
 
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EX-99.1 2 v082854_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1

Garmin® Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Italian Distributor

CAYMAN ISLANDS/August 3, 2007/PR Newswire/ - Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent for the proposed acquisition of Synergy S.p.A. (“Synergy”) the distributor of Garmin’s consumer products in Italy. 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.

Dr. Min Kao, chairman and CEO of Garmin Ltd., said “The acquisition of Synergy will complete our strategy to strengthen Garmin’s presence in the key European markets. Garmin has from the beginning owned its distributor in the U.K. and has now acquired, or is in the process of acquiring, its distributors in Europe’s other largest markets: France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Synergy has been successful in developing a strong presence in Italy for the Garmin brand and we anticipate that the full integration of Synergy into the Garmin family will enable us to achieve further expansion of our sales in Italy”.
 
Sandro Ligossi, president of Synergy said "We are proud of our success to date in creating market share for Garmin’s products in Italy and we are excited about the efficiencies and opportunities that can be reached through full integration into Garmin.”

Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not released. Following the acquisition, Synergy is expected to change its name to Garmin Italia S.p.A. The company will retain its management, sales, marketing and supporting staff, consisting of approximately 40 people, and will continue operations at its current headquarters located in Milan.

Garmin completed the acquisition of its French and German distributors earlier this year and in July announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire its Spanish 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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