UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2012
Commission File Number: 333-175137
Pinafore Holdings B.V.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Fred. Roeskestraat 123, 1076 EE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Transaction Closing
On April 27, 2012, Pinafore Holdings B.V.s (the Company) closed on the sale of certain of its indirect subsidiaries that comprise its Schrader division to August Lux Holding Company pursuant to a definitive purchase agreement dated March 15, 2012. August Lux Holding Company is affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the transaction was approximately $505.0 million in cash (subject to certain customary adjustments after closing), plus a small minority equity interest in the parent of August Lux Holding Company. The Schrader division manufactures tire pressure monitoring systems, valve products and tire hardware and related accessories for both original equipment manufacturers and after market customers.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain statements that are or may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements that typically contain words such as expect, believe, intend, anticipate, estimate, will, may, could, should and similar expressions. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Companys annual report on Form 20-F in the Risk Factors section on pages 3 to 15. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Therefore investors should not place undue reliance on such statements as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements represent our view only as of the date they are made and we are not under any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may otherwise be required by law.
SIGNATURES
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.
Pinafore Holdings B.V. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: April 27, 2012 | By: | /s/ J.A. Broekhuis | ||
Name: | J.A. Broekhuis | |||
Title: | Director C |