-----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, TO7RYDXKV339gfo+o2Rnx59LLaNvVFpVBiqPrZ9zwQXupaUt2DNFZoDAM0w00Bd6 9p6arCGewP1FF4z0Iuiujg== 0001144204-09-003412.txt : 20090126 0001144204-09-003412.hdr.sgml : 20090126 20090126154607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-003412 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090126 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REEDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140215 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086] IRS NUMBER: 954348325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32501 FILM NUMBER: 09545539 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13000 SOUTH SPRING STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90061 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-997-1361 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13000 SOUTH SPRING STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90061 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ORIGINAL BEVERAGE CORP / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010508 8-K 1 v137821_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 Exchange Act of 1934

January 26, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Reed’s, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-32501
35-2177773
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S.Employer Identification No.)
        
13000 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90061
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(310) 217-9400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
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)
 
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 o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

Reed’s, Inc.

ITEM 8.01.     Other Events.

On January 26, 2009, in a press release correcting  a prior release dated January 23, 2009, Reed’s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Reed’s”) announced that it filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a rights offering by Reed’s to its common stockholders (the “Rights Offering”).  Under the proposed terms of the Rights Offering, Reed’s plans to distribute, at no charge to its existing holders of its common stock, on the record date transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of Reed’s common stock.  A copy of the news release, as corrected, announcing the filing of the Registration Statement in connection with the Rights Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Document
 
99.1
News release of Reed’s, Inc., dated January 26, 2009, entitled “Reed’s Announces Rights Offering”.


 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
REED’S, INC.
     
Dated: January 26,  2009
By:  
/s/ Christopher J. Reed                   
 
Christopher J. Reed
President
EX-99.1 2 v137821_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1

 
CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Reed's, Inc. Announces Rights Offering
 
 
Net Proceeds Expected to Fund Additional Growth Initiatives, Increasing Reed's Nationwide Market Penetration
 
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a press release issued Friday, January 23rd, 2009, by Reed's, Inc. ("Reed's") (Nasdaq:REED), under the same headline, note that numerous changes have been made. The corrected release follows:
 
Reed's, Inc. ("Reed's") (Nasdaq:REED) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a rights offering for up to $10,000,000 of common stock to its existing shareholders. Reed's expects the commencement of the offering and distribution of rights to occur promptly following effectiveness of the registration statement. A copy of the filing in its entirety is available at http://www.sec.gov. Reed's expects to use the proceeds from the rights offering primarily for production of inventory and marketing, as well as for working capital purposes.
 
There is no minimum subscription amount required for Reed's to consummate the rights offering. Unless waived by Reed's board of directors, Reed's will not raise more than the maximum amount of $10,000,000 in the rights offering. The record date for the distribution of the rights and the dates for both the subscription period and the expiration of the rights offering will be included in the final prospectus. Under the proposed terms of the rights offering, Reed's would distribute one right to each holder of record of every share of its common stock that is held on the record date. Each transferable right will entitle the shareholder to purchase one (1) share of common stock at a subscription price to be determined prior to the effective date of the registration statement. The subscription price per right will be set at a price between 90% of the five day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the common stock prior to the date of the effectiveness of the registration statement, and 115% of the 20 day VWAP of the common stock prior to the date of the effectiveness of the registration statement. However, the subscription price will not be less than $2.25 per share, although this requirement may be waived by Reed's board of directors.
 
 
 
 

 
Holders who fully exercise their rights will be entitled to subscribe for an additional amount of common stock in an amount equal to up to 400% of the shares of common stock for which such holder was otherwise entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and subject to allotment.
 
Reed's has engaged Maxim Group LLC as the dealer manager for the rights offering, and Mackenzie Partners as the information agent. Consummation of the rights offering is subject to customary closing conditions.
 
The registration statement has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The rights offering, which is expected to be launched immediately following the effectiveness of a registration statement relating to the offering, will be made only by means of a prospectus.
 
About Reed's, Inc.
 
Reed's, Inc. makes the top selling sodas in natural food markets nationwide and is currently selling in approximately 10,500 supermarkets in natural foods and mainstream. Its six award-winning non-alcoholic Ginger Brews are unique in the beverage industry, being brewed, not manufactured and using fresh ginger, spices and fruits in a brewing process that predates commercial soft drinks. In addition, Reed's has acquired the top selling root beer line in natural foods, the Virgil's Root Beer product line, and the top selling cola line in natural foods, the China Cola product line. Other product lines include: Reed's Ginger Candies and Reed's Ginger Ice Creams. Reed's products are sold through specialty gourmet and natural food stores, supermarket chains, retail stores and restaurants nationwide, and in Canada. For more information about Reed's, please visit the company's website at: http://www.reedsgingerbrew.com or call 800-99-REEDS.
 
 
 
 

 
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
 
 
Some portions of this press release, particularly those describing Reed's goals and strategies, contain "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words, such as "expects," "should," "believes," "anticipates" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. While Reed's is working to achieve those goals and strategies, actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include difficulty in marketing its products and services, maintaining and protecting brand recognition, the need for significant capital, dependence on third party distributors, dependence on third party brewers, increasing costs of fuel and freight, protection of intellectual property, competition and other factors, any of which could have an adverse effect on the business plans of Reed's, its reputation in the industry or its expected financial return from operations and results of operations. In light of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by Reed's that they will achieve such forward-looking statements. For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see our most recent reports on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as they may be amended from time to time. Reed's undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
CONTACT: 
Integrated Corporate Relations
John Mills
310.954.1105
jmills@icrinc.com

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