UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 18, 2017
ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
01-15725 |
63-1009183 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112 Markham, Ontario |
L3R 9R2 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(905) 479-0654
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ⃞
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On December 18, 2017, Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the death of Alexander W. Millar, one of the Company’s founders, and its current President and Chairman. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number |
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements instead of historical facts and may be identified generally by the use of forward-looking terminology and words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “potentially,” “may,” “continue,” “should,” “will” and words of similar meaning. The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are only estimates based on current information and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company cannot give assurances that any such statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described from time to time in the Company’s public releases and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company also cautions investors that the forward-looking information described herein represents the Company’s outlook only as of this date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or developments after the date of this press release. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
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.
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| Date: December 18, 2017 |
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/s/ Colleen McDonald |
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Colleen McDonald |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Alpha Pro Tech
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ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES PASSING OF AL MILLAR, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN
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| Company Contact: | Investor Relations Contact: | |
| Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. | Hayden IR | |
| Donna Millar | Cameron Donahue | |
| 905-479-0654 | 651-653-1854 | |
| e-mail: ir@alphaprotech.com | e-mail: cameron@haydenir.com |
Nogales, Arizona – December 18, 2017 – Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE American: APT), a leading manufacturer of products designed to protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective apparel and building products, today reported with deep sorrow that Alexander W. Millar, one of the company’s founders, and its current President and Chairman, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017 following a brief battle with cancer.
"Our Board of Directors, executive management and entire team at Alpha Pro Tech are deeply saddened by the news of Al’s passing and wish to express our deepest condolences to his family for their loss," commented Lloyd Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Pro Tech. “Al was instrumental in the company’s success and a guiding force in building our business into what it is today. He was the public company face of Alpha Pro Tech, a man with so much heart for our business. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Donna, his daughters, Lisa and Kim and their families. We wish them much strength and support during this most difficult time.”
A successor to Mr. Millar has not been named at this time. The company does not anticipate any changes in day-to-day operations as a result of Mr. Millar’s passing.
About Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. is the parent company of Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets innovative disposable and limited use protective apparel products for the industrial, room, medical and dental markets. Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a line of construction weatherization products, including building wrap and roof underlayment. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Nogales, Arizona; Valdosta, Georgia; and a joint venture in India. For more information and copies of all news releases and financials, visit Alpha Pro Tech’s website at http://www.alphaprotech.com.
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