8-K

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): September 27, 2018

Atkore International Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37793	90-0631463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16100 South Lathrop Avenue Harvey, Illinois	60426
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(708) 339-1610

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 27, 2018, Atkore International Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vergokan International NV, a leading manufacturer of cable tray and cable ladder systems, underfloor installations and industrial floor trunking that serves the industrial, power and energy, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the limitations of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1944, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Atkore International Group Inc., dated September 27, 2018.

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.

	ATKORE INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
Date: September 27, 2018	By:	/s/ Daniel S. Kelly
		Daniel S. Kelly
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Atkore International Group Inc. To Acquire Vergokan International

Harvey, Illinois, September 27, 2018/Business Wire/ -- Atkore International Group Inc. (“Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Pentahold NV to acquire Vergokan International NV (”Vergokan”), a leading manufacturer of cable tray and cable ladder systems, underfloor installations and industrial floor trunking that serves industrial, power and energy, commercial and infrastructure sectors in more than 45 countries (www.vergokan.com).

“This transaction provides Atkore with an expanded presence in Western Europe and strengthens our electrical portfolio of cable management products,” noted Mike Schulte, Atkore Group President. “Vergokan’s reputation for quality and reliability reinforces Atkore’s continued focus on delivering the right solutions for our customers.”

Filip Goris, Chief Executive Officer-Vergokan, added, “We are pleased that Atkore recognized Vergokan’s diversified product offering and manufacturing capabilities with cable management systems, and are excited to be a part of Atkore’s continued electrical products growth.”

Headquartered in Belgium, Vergokan employs more than 165 employees and primarily sells through distributors and wholesalers.

The transaction is expected to close on October 1, 2018, and terms of the sale are undisclosed.

About Atkore International Group Inc.

Atkore International Group Inc. is a leading manufacturer of electrical products primarily for the non-residential construction and renovation markets and Mechanical Products & Solutions for the construction and industrial markets. The company manufactures a broad range of end-to-end integrated products and solutions that are critical to its customers’ businesses and employs approximately 3,600 people at 58 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide. The company is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.

To learn more, please visit at www.atkore.com.

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