8-K 1 a05-9220_48k.htm 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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2005

 

NBTY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

001-31788

(Commission file number)

 

DELAWARE

 

11-2228617

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

90 Orville Drive
Bohemia, New York

 

11716

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(631) 567-9500

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

ITEM 8.01                                       OTHER EVENTS.

 

On June 8, 2005 NBTY, Inc. (“NBTY”) acquired SISU Inc. (“SISU”), a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of vitamins and supplements, for $5.7 million (USD) in cash.  In addition, NBTY will repay SISU’s indebtedness of $2.5 million (USD).  Included in the acquisition are net assets of approximately $330,000 (USD).

 

A copy of the press release issued by NBTY, Inc. on June 9, 2005 announcing the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01                                       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

99.1  Press release issued by NBTY, Inc., dated June 9, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

Dated: June 9, 2005

 

 

NBTY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Harvey Kamil

 

 

Harvey Kamil

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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