-----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, IIfmRTAnMnJE9fxt/xo4heS6TmqkbZBMvu0ygsL1uLAuZne0EBM0CY2HkxaehZSv zSUe3a6AGsC4ea5nNrIz+w== 0000796038-99-000007.txt : 19990624 0000796038-99-000007.hdr.sgml : 19990624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000796038-99-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990524 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMO TERRATECH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000796038 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES [8734] IRS NUMBER: 042925807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0329 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09549 FILM NUMBER: 99634342 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02454-9046 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176221000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 9046 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02454-9046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THERMO PROCESS SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): May 24, 1999 ---------------------------------------- THERMO TERRATECH INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9549 04-2925807 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 45 First Avenue Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (781) 622-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth under the heading "Forward-looking Statements" in Exhibit 13 to Thermo TerraTech Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 4, 1998. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: dependence of the Registrant's businesses on environmental regulation and on sales to government entities; potential environmental, regulatory, and professional liability; intense competition; development and commercialization of technology; dependence on the availability of certain raw materials; possible obsolescence of the Registrant's services due to technological change; the Registrant's acquisition and spinout strategies; the availability of government funding; the effect of seasonal influences on the Registrant's performance; and the potential impact of the year 2000 on processing date-sensitive information. Item 5. Other Events On May 24, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release regarding certain pretax restructuring and other charges that will be taken by the Registrant. The press release stated that the Registrant will record pretax charges totaling approximately $65 million, primarily in the first quarter of fiscal 2000, which ends July 3, 1999. These charges will be recorded as a result of the Registrant's proposed sale of various businesses. The Registrant's Thermo EuroTech N.V. subsidiary intends to sell its used-oil processing operations. The Registrant's The Randers Killam Group Inc. subsidiary plans to sell three operating units: BAC Killam, the Randers division, and E3-Killam. In addition, the Registrant's ThermoRetec Corporation subsidiary announced its intent to sell certain soil-recycling facilities. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable. (c) Exhibits: not applicable. 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, thereunto duly authorized, on this 25th day of May, 1999. THERMO TERRATECH INC. By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi Theo Melas-Kyriazi Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----