-----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, L5xNqVFNEMHz8dx1bmgWk8DCox1dlyCsFDAftVi4IAmUGJLC2Yu6m31skfqQI5qk SjDTt44BO+P2tF1u/dkz7g== 0000897101-02-000820.txt : 20021120 0000897101-02-000820.hdr.sgml : 20021120 20021120163616 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-02-000820 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021120 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOCON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000067279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 410903312 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09273 FILM NUMBER: 02835010 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7500 BOONE AVE N CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55428 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124936370 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7500 BOONE AVE N STREET 2: 7500 BOONE AVE N CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55428 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MODERN CONTROLS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 mocon025544_8k.txt MOCON, INC. FORM 8K 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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2002 ------------------- MOCON, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 0-9273 41-0903312 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification Number) 7500 Boone Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55428 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (763) 493-6370 (Company's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other. ----- On November 20, 2002, MOCON, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the text of which is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- c. Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MOCON, INC. Dated: November 20, 2002 By: /s/ Robert L. Demorest ------------------------ Robert L. Demorest Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing - ---------- ----------- ---------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2002 Filed herewith EX-99.1 3 mocon025544_ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LOGO] MOCON(R) FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DANE ANDERSON, CFO/VP NOVEMBER 20, 2002 763-493-6370 www.mocon.com MOCON ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- MINNEAPOLIS, MN, NOVEMBER 20, 2002 - MOCON, INC. (Nasdaq:MOCO) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the terms of the program, up to $2,000,000 of the Company's common stock may be purchased. Any repurchases that are made will be done through open market purchases and/or privately negotiated transactions, at prices not exceeding the market price at the time of the purchase. Depending on market conditions and other factors, purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice. "MOCON's strong balance sheet and cash flow allows us to fund repurchases of our common stock, while at the same time continuing to invest in growth through our existing businesses, and to explore focused acquisitions," said CEO Robert L. Demorest. MOCON is a leading provider of instrumentation and consulting and laboratory services to medical, pharmaceutical, food and other industries worldwide. See WWW.MOCON.COM for more information. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, the above statements regarding growth and acquisitions, and can otherwise be identified by words such as "will," "may," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," or other similar expressions. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. These factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to competition and technological change, worldwide economic and political stability, setbacks in product development programs, slower-than-anticipated customer acceptance of new products, dependence on certain key industries, risk associated with the Company's acquisition strategy and international operations, and other factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MOCON'S SHARES ARE TRADED ON THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET UNDER THE SYMBOL MOCO. MOCON is a registered trademark of MOCON, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----