-----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, U/9NDwPfD5WpGsYizF2BX+k1MtA7CzAbzrnqidgXK9yarqr4DWOsxbOkIXf3f9OO HocIUynjqMVReR1MyPwMBQ== 0000898430-98-002702.txt : 19980803 0000898430-98-002702.hdr.sgml : 19980803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-002702 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980728 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980730 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: 98674182 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, CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): JULY 28, 1998 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 Identification No.) Incorporation)
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 July 28, 1998, 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 347,294 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 July 28, 1998 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 July 28, 1998 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: July 30, 1998 By: /s/ George Powlick -------------------- George Powlick Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of K.Swiss Inc. dated July 28, 1998 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE OF K-SWISS DATED JULY 28, 1998 EXHIBIT 99.1 K.Swiss Inc. Registers with SEC 347,294 Shares of Class A Common Stock Held by Stockholder CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 28, 1998 -- K.Swiss Inc. announced today that the Company filed a Form S-3 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering a proposed offering of 347,294 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 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 364,894 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 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, it will convert the necessary number of shares of Class B Common Stock to shares of Class A Common Stock. Biltrite has further indicated that subsequent to the completion of this offering, it will no longer hold any shares of the Company's Common Stock, provided that it converts its remaining 27,600 shares of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and sells such shares under a currently effective Form S-3 Registration Statement filed October 15, 1997 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. K.Swiss Inc. designs, develops and markets athletic footwear for high performance sports use and casual 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-----