-----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, GAxRcIPP6uJrhQOyRiUQxMbd7/IvxwIFLO+q/2Zf2TLQlp8RnSCWESuGryMjayLe sDwckPds6CBYUWnjuOobKA== 0000026058-02-000016.txt : 20020430 0000026058-02-000016.hdr.sgml : 20020430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000026058-02-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000026058 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670] IRS NUMBER: 350225010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04639 FILM NUMBER: 02625834 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 905 W BLVD N CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 BUSINESS PHONE: 2192937511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 905 W BLVD NORTH CITY: ELKHART STATE: IN ZIP: 46514 8-K 1 april308-k.txt 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) April 22, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CTS Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana 001-04639 35-0225010 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, Indiana 46514 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (574) 293-7511 Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. Other Events. On April 22, 2002, CTS Corporation (the "Company") and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Rights Agent") entered into Amendment No. 2 (the "Amendment"), to the Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 1998 (as amended, the "Rights Agreement"), between the Company and the Rights Agent, as amended on October 15, 2001. The Amendment deleted the provisions of the Rights Agreement that stated that redemption of the rights, amendment to the Rights Agreement and certain other actions, if taken in the one-year period following the time that (a) any person or group acquired 15% or more of the Company's Common Stock or (b) certain changes in the majority of the Company's Board of Directors occurred, required the concurrence of a majority of those directors (i) that were members of the Company's Board of Directors before the adoption of the Rights Agreement (or directors who were nominated or approved by such persons) and (ii) who are not affiliated with, or representatives of, a holder of 15% or more of the Common Stock. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the Rights Agreement, and the related Summary of Rights, which is attached as Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement, are available free of charge from the Company. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: N/A (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits: Number Exhibit 4.1 Amendment No. 2, dated as of April 22, 2002, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 1998, between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, as amended on October 15, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed April 29, 2002) 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. CTS CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard G. Cutter ----------------------------------------------- Name: Richard G. Cutter Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Dated: April 29, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Number Exhibit ------ ------- 4.1 Amendment No. 2, dated as of April 22, 2002, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 1998, between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, as amended on October 15, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed April 29, 2002) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----