-----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, MW/KEd3LEDWEX+KIZBkM0bDx1RGsfzHTAQd0iU/T2KT2RvbZDoULvD/JnQB+vU9H u+UlKu4JKlIXY/qgfhaEdA== 0000950137-06-002829.txt : 20060310 0000950137-06-002829.hdr.sgml : 20060310 20060310095514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-06-002829 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060310 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060310 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LITTELFUSE INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889331 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613] IRS NUMBER: 363795742 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20388 FILM NUMBER: 06677730 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 E NORTHWEST HWY CITY: DES PLAINES STATE: IL ZIP: 60016 BUSINESS PHONE: 7088241188 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 E. NORTHWEST HWY CITY: DES PLAINES STATE: IL ZIP: 60016 8-K 1 c03314e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20579 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) - March 10, 2006 LITTELFUSE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-20388 36-3795742 (State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 800 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines, IL 60016 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 824-1188 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On March 10, 2006, the Company provided updated guidance regarding its earnings for the first quarter of 2006 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2006. 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. LITTELFUSE, INC. Date: March 10, 2006 By: /s/ Philip G. Franklin --------------------------------- Philip G. Franklin Vice President, Operations Support and Chief Financial Officer -2- EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release. -3- EX-99.1 2 c03314exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LITTELFUSE LOGO] N E W S - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Littelfuse, Inc. ------------------------------------------------ NEWS RELEASE 800 East Northwest Highway Des Plaines, IL 60016 ------------------------------------------------ (847) 824-1188 o (847) 391-0894 - FAX # ------------------------------------------------ CONTACT: PHIL FRANKLIN, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS SUPPORT & CFO (847) 391-0566 LITTELFUSE RAISES FIRST QUARTER GUIDANCE DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, MARCH 10, 2006 - Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:LFUS) today announced that sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2006 are now expected to be higher than previously indicated. Sales, which were previously expected to increase 5-10% sequentially compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, are now expected to increase at least 10% sequentially. Earnings per share, excluding stock option expense, which were previously expected to be at least $0.30 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2005, are now expected to be at least $0.40 per diluted share. The recognition of stock option expense in accordance with FAS 123R will reduce first quarter earnings per share by approximately $.03 per diluted share. "Our electronics business, which began improving late in the fourth quarter of 2005, has ramped-up faster than expected," said Gordon Hunter, Chief Executive Officer. "Improvement in telecom has been the most significant contributor, but all major end markets are showing positive trends, with particular strength in North American distribution. The strong order trend and improved backlog have allowed us to increase production rates in many of our factories, resulting in increased operating leverage and expanding margins," added Hunter. Conference Call Webcast Information Littelfuse will host a conference call today, Friday March 10, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Central time to discuss this mid-quarter update and its recent acquisitions of SurgX Corporation and Concord Semiconductor. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the company's Web site: www.littelfuse.com. Listeners should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. The call will be available for replay through April 28, 2006 and can be accessed through the Web site listed above. -more- Page 2 About Littelfuse As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $467.1 million in 2005, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers Teccor(R), Wickmann(R) and Pudenz(R) brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has sales, distribution, manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S. For more information, please visit Littelfuse's web site at www.littelfuse.com. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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