8-K 1 a05-17196_18k.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): October 4, 2005

 

REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

1-9340

 

04-2678061

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1895 J.W. FOSTER BOULEVARD, CANTON, MA

 

02142

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 401-5000.

 

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:

 

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

 

ý            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 (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 


 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 4, 2005, Reebok International Ltd. (the “Company”) and adidas-Salomon AG (“adidas”) issued a joint press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the proposed acquisition of the Company by adidas, had expired.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 4, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 4, 2005

By:

/s/ David A. Pace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  David A. Pace

 

 

Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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