-----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, DYPysHUVOWER1NlgxYxKtDxebFzathKRpH3Khre2f7oC5F3/UH4xujBZqRY6BuSh pMnI+vr9fIUWFDpjBDFMWA== 0000898430-97-004317.txt : 19971016 0000898430-97-004317.hdr.sgml : 19971016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-97-004317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971015 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971015 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K SWISS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] IRS NUMBER: 954265988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18490 FILM NUMBER: 97695752 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20664 BAHAMA ST CITY: CATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 BUSINESS PHONE: 8189983388 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20664 BAHAMA ST CITY: CATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 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): OCTOBER 15, 1997 K.SWISS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-18490 95-4265988 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 20664 Bahama Street CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA 91311 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 998-3388 None (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. This report is qualified in its entirety by reference to the documents described herein and attached as exhibits hereto, which are incorporated herein by this reference. On October 15, 1997, K.Swiss Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering a proposed offering of 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of K.Swiss Inc., which are to be offered by The Biltrite Corporation. K.Swiss Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds of this offering. The Press Release of K.Swiss Inc. dated October 15, 1997 announcing the filing of the Registration Statement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed with this current report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of K.Swiss Inc. dated October 15, 1997 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. K.SWISS INC. Date: October 15, 1997 By: /s/ George Powlick --------------------------- George Powlick Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of K.Swiss Inc. dated October 15, 1997
EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 10-15-1997 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: GEORGE POWLICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (818) 998-3388 K.SWISS INC. REGISTERS WITH SEC 300,000 SHARES ---------------------------------------------- OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK HELD BY STOCKHOLDER ------------------------------------------- CHATSWORTH, CA, [October 15, 1997] - K.Swiss Inc. (NASDAQ - KSWS) announced today that the Company filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering a proposed offering of 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which are to be offered by The Biltrite Corporation pursuant to certain registration rights held by Biltrite. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering. The two principal officers of Biltrite are directors of the Company. K.Swiss Inc. is advised that Biltrite currently holds 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 637,294 shares of Class B Common Stock, each share of which is freely convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock. Biltrite has indicated to the Company that in the event it sells in excess of 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, it will convert the necessary number of shares of its Class B Common Stock to shares of Class A Common Stock. K.Swiss Inc. designs, develops and markets athletic footwear for high performance sports use and fitness activities. The Company presently offers footwear for court, nautical, casual and children's categories. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State. Written prospectuses may be obtained from K.Swiss Inc., 20664 Bahama Street, Chatsworth, California 91311, Attn.: Chief Financial Officer -- Telephone, 818-998-3388. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----