-----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, BIN9ooq3g+6gS3cFrG15xoDM2DtByUJFxCCTkYzprFjEqJc1bowKzcNh8FsHJqYy q2RVMoTvgn0L6E00/gWEow== 0000898430-98-000669.txt : 19980223 0000898430-98-000669.hdr.sgml : 19980223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-000669 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980219 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980220 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 596490478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21046 FILM NUMBER: 98546314 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 BUSINESS PHONE: 7027352200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300 STREET 2: 3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 8-K 1 REPORT DATED 02/19/1998 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): FEBRUARY 19, 1998 ----------------- AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8137 59-6490478 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3770 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 300, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of principal executive offices Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 735-2200 -------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name or former address, if changed since last report. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ On February 19, 1998, American Pacific Corporation issued a press release, which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. -2- Exhibit No. Exhibits - ----------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of American Pacific Corporation dated February 19, 1998. -3- SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. American Pacific Corporation Date: February 19, 1998 By: /s/ David N. Keys -------------------- Name: David N. Keys Title: Senior Vice President -4- EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 02/19/1998 EXHIBIT 99.1 AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION [LOGO OF AMPAC] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: David N. Keys - 702/735-2200 AMERICAN PACIFIC ANNOUNCES DEBT OFFERING LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, February 19, 1998 -- American Pacific Corporation (NASDAQ: APFC) announced today that it intends to effect an offering of $75 million principal amount of senior notes pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 during March 1998. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering primarily to fund its acquisition of certain intangible assets and rights of Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation related to the production of ammonium perchlorate and to repurchase or defease certain outstanding indebtedness. No registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption therefrom, under Rule 144A or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State. American Pacific Corporation is a specialty chemical company that produces products used primarily in space flight and defense systems, automotive airbag safety systems and fire extinguishment systems. The Company also designs and manufactures environmental protection products and is involved in real estate development. - O - 3770 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY SUITE 300 LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 PHONE (702) 735-2200 FAX (702) 735-4876 -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----