0000899657-95-000143.txt : 19950918 0000899657-95-000143.hdr.sgml : 19950918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899657-95-000143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19950914 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19950915 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAWTER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000058091 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 361370818 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07558 FILM NUMBER: 95574175 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 990 SKOKIE BLVD CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 BUSINESS PHONE: 7084984700 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAWTER CHEMICALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KRUMBHAAR CHEMICALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19701117 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 13, 1995 LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter) Delaware 1-7558 36-1370818 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 990 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter) 708/498-4700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) Page 1 of 5 pages 2 Item 5. Other Events On September 13, 1995, the Registrant announced that it received a letter from Kathryn Hach-Darrow, the Chairman of Hach Company ("Hach"), stating that Hach's Board had voted to decline Lawter's previously announced offer of $21.00 per share to purchase the balance of Hach stock that Lawter does not already own. Hach's response stated that the Hach family controls approximately 42% of the Hach outstanding shares and that, as a practical matter, any transaction would require the support of the family shareholders. In view of the response by Hach's Board, the acquisition of the business of Hach would not be possible and, therefore, Lawter has terminated its offer. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index included elsewhere herein. 3 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. Dated September 15, 1995 LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC. By:/s/ Richard D. Nordman ---------------------- Richard D. Nordman President 4 LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC. Exhibit Index Sequential Page Number and Description of Exhibit* Number ---------------------------------- ---------- 99.1 Press release dated September 13, 1995. 5 *Exhibits not listed are inapplicable. 5 Exhibit 99.1 LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC. 990 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL 60062 - 708-498-4700 - FAX 708-498-0066 For further information, please contact: Mr. Richard D. Nordman, President NEWS RELEASE ------------ September 13, 1995 -- Northbrook, Illinois -- Lawter International, Inc. announced that it received a letter from Kathryn Hach-Darrow, Chairman of Hach Company, stating that their Board had voted to decline Lawter's offer of $21.00 per share to purchase the balance of Hach stock that Lawter does not already own. Hach's response stated that the Hach family controls approximately 42% of the Hach outstanding shares and that, as a practical matter, any transaction would require the support of the family shareholders. In view of the response by Hach's Board, the acquisition of the business of Hach would not be possible and, therefore, Lawter has terminated its offer.