-----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, BRvnfNj4zIFnRPo3aF1akqajwg4U0kF6htbovT+vq+KJ4CK6q/mpDFb45TxXv1cn L4L84+C5Yyno4UoenJUHtw== 0000950152-07-002551.txt : 20070326 0000950152-07-002551.hdr.sgml : 20070326 20070326082921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-07-002551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070323 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070326 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LANCASTER COLONY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000057515 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030] IRS NUMBER: 131955943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-04065 FILM NUMBER: 07716697 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 37 W. BROAD STREET STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43215 BUSINESS PHONE: 6142247141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 37 W. BROAD STREET STREET 2: 5TH FLOOR CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43215 8-K 1 l25363ae8vk.htm LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION 8-K Lancaster Colony Corporation 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: March 23, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number 0-4065-1
 
Lancaster Colony Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  13-1955943
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
37 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)
  43215
(Zip Code)
614-224-7141
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
     On March 23, 2007, Lancaster Colony Corporation, (“the Company”) sold substantially all the net operating assets of its automotive accessory business located in Wapakoneta, Ohio. This transaction results from the Company’s ongoing exploration of strategic alternatives among its nonfood operations. It is estimated that this transaction will result in a pretax gain of approximately $1 to $2 million.
     A copy of a press release issued by the Company announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)   Exhibits:
  99.1   Press Release dated March 26, 2007, filed herewith.

 


 

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.
             
    Lancaster Colony Corporation    
         
 
  (Registrant)    
 
           
Date: March 26, 2007
  By:   /s/ John L. Boylan
 
John L. Boylan
Treasurer, Vice President,
Assistant Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
   

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit        
Number   Description   Located at
99.1
  Press Release dated March 26, 2007   Filed herewith

 

EX-99.1 2 l25363aexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1
     
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   SYMBOL: LANC
Monday, March 26, 2007   TRADED: Nasdaq
LANCASTER COLONY SELLS AN AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORY BUSINESS
     COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. 26 — Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that as part of its strategic alternative review of nonfood operations the company has sold substantially all of the operating assets of its automotive accessory operations located in Wapakoneta, Ohio to KN Rubber, LLC, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm. Products manufactured at this location include pickup truck bed mats as well as truck and trailer splashguards.
     The company estimates that the cash transaction will result in a pretax gain of approximately $1 to $2 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The gain will be reflected in the results for the company’s fiscal third quarter ending March 31, 2007.
     John B. Gerlach, Jr., chairman and CEO of Lancaster Colony Corporation, said, “This divestiture is consistent with our objective of minimizing our exposure to the transportation sector. We appreciate the contributions of our former employees and wish them well under the new ownership.” This operation generated net sales of approximately $26 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
     We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). This news release contains various “forward—looking statements” within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “hope” or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions, or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited, control including the strength of the economy, slower than anticipated sales growth, the extent of operational efficiencies achieved, the success of new product introductions, price and product competition, and increases in energy and raw-material costs. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements that are based on current expectations. We undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Specific influences relating to forward-looking statements are numerous, including the uncertainty regarding the effect or outcome of our decision to explore strategic alternatives among our nonfood operations. More detailed statements regarding significant events that could affect our financial results are included in our annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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