-----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, HBVavOijlLCYMoGS4buKJlHi2vlGFSYKam+xHmk6+Hw7pgmVkTjQhpCTGeBVu6h9 NFJBe1HVYUT572AkJWF6eA== 0000950149-04-000646.txt : 20040315 0000950149-04-000646.hdr.sgml : 20040315 20040315150245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950149-04-000646 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040312 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040315 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08137 FILM NUMBER: 04669165 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 f97333e8vk.htm 8-K e8vk
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 12, 2004

American Pacific Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-8137   59-6490478
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3770 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada   89109
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 12, 2004, American Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) announced via press release the resignation of the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David N. Keys and the appointment of Seth Van Voorhees as its new Chief Financial Officer. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Press Release issued by American Pacific Corporation dated March 12, 2004 regarding the resignation of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION
 
Dated: March 12, 2004   By:   /s/ John R. Gibson
       
        John R. Gibson
Chief Executive Officer & President

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release issued by American Pacific Corporation dated March 12, 2004 regarding the resignation of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer.

  EX-99.1 3 f97333exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

[AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION NAME AND LOGO]

Contact: John R. Gibson — Chairman, President and CEO — 702/735-2200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN PACIFIC EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT –
SETH VAN VOORHEES TO SUCCEED DAVID KEYS AS CFO

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 12, 2004 — American Pacific Corporation (NASDAQ: APFC) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, David N. Keys, has resigned as an officer and director to pursue personal business interests. The company also announced today that it has named Seth Van Voorhees, a long-time financial advisor to the company, to replace Mr. Keys as CFO, effective immediately.

“On behalf of the company, I want to thank David for his services as CFO,” said John R. Gibson, Chairman, President and CEO of American Pacific. Mr. Gibson comments that, “David has been an energetic member of our executive team and we wish him the best.”

The new CFO, Mr. Van Voorhees, has held over the past 15 years various investment banking positions specializing in the chemical and advanced materials industries while employed at Merrill Lynch, PaineWebber/UBS Warburg, Wasserstein Perella and most recently, Young & Partners.

Mr. Van Voorhees holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance from Columbia University.

“Seth brings a complementary skill set to American Pacific both on the financial and industry sides,” commented Mr. Gibson. “American Pacific has successfully worked with Seth in the past. We are confident in his ability to oversee the financial affairs of American Pacific,” stated Mr. Gibson.

American Pacific Corporation is a specialty chemical company that produces products used primarily in space flight and defense systems, automotive airbag safety systems, fire extinguishment systems and explosives. The company also designs and manufactures environmental protection products and is involved in real estate development.

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