-----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, Is3cZlUkeqo3Nm28gTOCG0MwpuWd4BGFBXwU4/eITZJFjdcLJYW4vAOoHQVUNdKW AT74LWrU9FvqzyAX7j4EcA== 0001171520-09-000413.txt : 20090619 0001171520-09-000413.hdr.sgml : 20090619 20090619154830 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171520-09-000413 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090617 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONGOLEUM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000023341 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 020398678 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13612 FILM NUMBER: 09901401 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD STREET 2: PO BOX 3127 CITY: MERCERVILLE STATE: NJ ZIP: 08619-0127 BUSINESS PHONE: 6095843000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD STREET 2: PO BOX 3127 CITY: MERCERVILLE STATE: NJ ZIP: 08619-0127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BATH INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750528 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BATH IRON WORKS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670907 8-K 1 eps34451.htm CONGOLEUM CORPORATION eps34451.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

June 17, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Congoleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware   
01-13612
02-0398678
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


3500 Quakerbridge Road
P.O. Box 3127
Mercerville, NJ 08619-0127
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

609-584-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

    N/A   
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)

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:

¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act  (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the 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))


 
 

 

ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 17, 2009, Congoleum Corporation (the “Company”) and American Biltrite, Inc. (“ABI”), the Company’s controlling shareholder, entered into an Amendment to Business Relations Agreement, which extended the term of such Business Relations Agreement until the earlier of (a) the effective date of a plan of reorganization for the Company, following a final order of confirmation, or (b) March 31, 2010.  The amendment was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on June 9, 2009.  A copy of the amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

On June 17, 2009, the Company and ABI entered into a Seventh Amendment to Personal Services Agreement, which extended the term of such Personal Services Agreement until the earlier of (a) the effective date of a plan of reorganization for the Company, following a final order of confirmation, or (b) March 31, 2010.  The amendment was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on June 9, 2009.  A copy of the amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment to Business Relations Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2009, by and between American Biltrite, Inc. and Congoleum Corporation
10.2
Seventh Amendment to Personal Services Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2009, by and between American Biltrite, Inc. and Congoleum Corporation

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.
 
Date:  June 19, 2009
Congoleum Corporation
       
   
By:  /s/ Howard N. Feist III   
   
Name:
Howard N. Feist III
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
 
-2-

 
 
 
EX-10.1 2 ex10-1.htm ex10-1.htm
Exhibit 10.1


AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS RELATIONS AGREEMENT
 
THIS AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS RELATIONS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 17, 2009 by and between American Biltrite Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ABI”) and Congoleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Congoleum”);
 
WITNESSETH:
 
THAT WHEREAS, ABI and Congoleum are parties to a Business Relations Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1993 (the “Business Relations Agreement”), as amended August 9, 1997, and as renewed annually through March 11, 2008, and as amended March 11, 2008 and September 23, 2008, pursuant to which Congoleum granted to ABI the exclusive right and license (except as to Congoleum itself) to distribute Congoleum’s vinyl, vinyl composition and other floor tile in Canada, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Business Relations Agreement, as amended;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreement set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Extension of Term.  The term of the Business Relations Agreement is renewed until the earlier of (a) the effective date of a plan of reorganization for Congoleum Corporation, et al., following a final order of confirmation, or (b) March 31, 2010.
 
 
2.
Ratification.  Each of ABI and Congoleum hereby ratifies and confirms all of the terms and provisions of the Business Relations Agreement, as amended hereby.
 
 
3.
Counterparts.  This Amendment to Business Relations Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which shall collectively constitute a single instrument.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment to Business Relations Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
 
AMERICAN BILTRITE INC.
   
 
By:
   
 
/s/ Richard G. Marcus   
 
Name:  Richard G. Marcus
Title:    President
   
   
 
CONGOLEUM CORPORATION
   
 
By:
   
 
/s/ Roger G. Marcus   
 
Name:  Roger S. Marcus
Title:    Chief Executive Officer

 
EX-10.2 3 ex10-2.htm ex10-2.htm
Exhibit 10.2


SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
 
THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated as of June 17, 2009 by and between American Biltrite Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ABI”) and Congoleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Congoleum”);
 
WITNESSETH:
 
THAT WHEREAS, ABI and Congoleum are parties to a Personal Services Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1993 (the “Personal Services Agreement”), as amended February 8, 1995, November 15, 1996, March 10, 1998, November 7, 2002, March 11, 2008 and September 23, 2008, pursuant to which ABI agreed that Roger S. Marcus would serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Congoleum and Richard G. Marcus would serve as the Vice Chairman of Congoleum, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Personal Services Agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreement set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Extension of Term.  The term of the Personal Services Agreement is renewed until the earlier of (a) the effective date of a plan of reorganization for Congoleum Corporation, et al., following a final order of confirmation, or (b) March 31, 2010.
 
 
2.
Ratification.  Each of ABI and Congoleum hereby ratifies and confirms all of the terms and provisions of the Personal Services Agreement, as amended hereby.
 
 
3.
Counterparts.  This Amendment to Personal Services Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which shall collectively constitute a single instrument.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment to Personal Services Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
 
AMERICAN BILTRITE INC.
   
 
By:
   
 
/s/ Richard G. Marcus   
 
Name:  Richard G. Marcus
Title:    President
   
   
 
CONGOLEUM CORPORATION
   
 
By:
   
 
/s/ Roger S. Marcus   
 
Name:  Roger S. Marcus
Title:    Chief Executive Officer

 
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----