-----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, S3UGFVje3DB0AHTMmjaYDCFdC5k6lHUVKPO9kp4LlvNEOc8ZxeYU83GpFJRd0Z34 laKu3QPWso0ur/h1VlzB6w== 0001311835-08-000010.txt : 20080609 0001311835-08-000010.hdr.sgml : 20080609 20080609125212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001311835-08-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080609 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001168468 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL [3911] IRS NUMBER: 314126506 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-84294 FILM NUMBER: 08887508 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7211 CIRCLES S ROAD CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78745 8-K 1 form8k_060908.htm FORM 8-K CONSENT SOLICITATION 06-09-08 form8k_060908.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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2008

American Achievement Group Holding Corp.
AAC Group Holding Corp.
American Achievement Corporation
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
 
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
Delaware
333-137067
20-4833998
Delaware
333-121479
20-1854833
Delaware
333-84294
13-4126506
 
 
 
7211 Circle S Road
Austin, Texas 78745
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
 
Registrants’ telephone number, including area code (512) 444-0571
 
     
 
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:
 
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12)
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

 

 
 

 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On June 9, 2008, the registrants issued the following press release.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
99.1                      Press release dated as of June 9, 2008

 
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT GROUP HOLDING CORP.
AAC GROUP HOLDING CORP.
AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT CORPORATION
 
 
       
Date: June 9, 2008
By:
/s/ DONALD PERCENTI    
    Donald Percenti  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       
 
 
 
EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE exhibit_99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
American Achievement Corporation and AAC Group Holding Corp.
Commence Consent Solicitation
 
AUSTIN, TX, JUNE 9, 2008 – American Achievement Corporation (“American Achievement”) and its immediate parent company, AAC Group Holding Corp. (“Holdings”, and together with American Achievement, the “Companies”), each announced today that it has commenced a consent solicitation (together the “Consent Solicitations”) with respect to proposed amendments (together, the “Amendments”) to, in the case of American Achievement, the indenture, dated March 25, 2004 (the “American Achievement Indenture”), with respect to American Achievement's outstanding 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 02369AAE8) (the “American Achievement Notes”), and, in the case of Holdings, the indenture, dated November 16, 2004 (together with the American Achievement Indenture, the “Indentures”) with respect to Holdings’ outstanding 10.25% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 000305AB8) (the “Holdings Notes,” together with the American Achievement Notes, the “Notes”).
 
The Consent Solicitations are each scheduled to expire at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on July 8, 2008, unless extended (the “Expiration Date”).  Each of the Companies is offering holders of its Notes who validly deliver (and do not validly revoke) a consent to the applicable Amendments on or prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on June 20, 2008, unless extended (the “Consent Date”), the right to receive a consent fee equal to $5 for each $1,000 principal amount of American Achievement Notes held or $1,000 of principal amount at maturity of Holdings Notes held.
 
Pursuant to a previously announced Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 15, 2008 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), among Herff Jones Inc. (the “Buyer”), American Achievement Group Holding Corp. (“AAGHC”) and the holders of all of AAGHC’s equity securities, such equity holders have agreed to sell all of the equity in AAGHC to the Buyer (the “Transaction”).  AAGHC is the parent company of the Companies.  The Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary and other closing conditions, and no assurances are given that it will be consummated.
 
In the case of each Consent Solicitation, the applicable Amendments consist of (1) a requirement that upon consummation of the Transaction the applicable Company shall redeem all of its outstanding Notes which have delivered a valid consent to the applicable Amendments at a redemption price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the date of the consummation of the Transaction, and (2) the removal of substantially all of the restrictive and reporting covenants under the applicable Indenture, as well as certain events of default and related provisions, including without limitation, the covenant that would otherwise require the applicable Company to make an offer to purchase the applicable Notes upon consummation of the Transaction as currently provided in the applicable Indenture.
 
The Consent Solicitations are being made independently of each other and are not conditioned on each other.  In the case of each Consent Solicitation, the obligation of the applicable Company to accept validly delivered (and not validly revoked) consents and pay the applicable consent fee to holders who validly deliver (and do not validly revoke) a consent prior to the Consent Date is conditioned on (a) holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding applicable Notes validly delivering (not validly revoking) consents to the applicable Amendments on or prior to the Expiration Date, (b) the absence of any law or regulation that would, and the absence of any injunction or action or other proceeding (pending or threatened) that could, make unlawful or invalid or enjoin the implementation of the applicable Amendments or the payment of any consent fee with respect to the applicable Notes or which would question the legality or validity thereof and (c) the absence of any other event or circumstance that, in the reasonable judgment of the applicable Company, has a material adverse effect on the applicable Consent Solicitation or the anticipated benefits thereof.
 
In the case of each Consent Solicitation, the applicable Amendments will become effective upon execution of a Supplemental Indenture to the applicable Indenture, which is expected to be executed promptly if at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Notes outstanding consent to the applicable Amendments.  Each Supplemental Indenture will provide that the applicable Amendments will become operative if, and only if, the Transaction is consummated on or prior to the later of the July 8, 2009, and the date the Stock Purchase Agreement has been terminated.
 
The Consent Solicitations are being made solely pursuant to the applicable Consent Solicitation Statements, Consent Letters and related materials to be distributed to the holders of the applicable Notes.  Holders of Notes who validly deliver consents to the Amendments will be subject to new resale restrictions described in the applicable Consent Solicitation Statement.
 
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein.  The Companies are conducting the Consent Solicitations in reliance upon one or more exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 for an offer and sale of securities that does not involve a public offering.  To the extent the Consent Solicitations are deemed offerings of securities, any securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
 
About the Companies
 
Holdings is the parent company of American Achievement.  American Achievement is a provider of products that forever mark the special moments of people’s lives. As the parent company of brands such as ArtCarved®. Balfour®, Keepsake®, and Taylor Publishing, American Achievement’s legacy is based upon the delivery of exceptional, innovative products, including class rings, yearbooks, graduation products, achievement publications and affinity jewelry through in-school and retail distribution.
 

 
 
 
 

 

Media Contact:
Anna Cordasco/Brooke Morganstein/Jonathan Doorley
Sard Verbinnen & Co
212/687-8080
 
Statements in this press release regarding the expected closing of the transaction are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statement is subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the transaction not to be consummated. Neither AAC and American Achievement or any of their affiliates or representatives undertakes any obligation to revise or publicly update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
 
 
 
 


 

 
 

 

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