8-K 1 0001.txt 8K UNITED STATES 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): June 1, 2000 ALLTRISTA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-21052 35-1828377 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5875 Castle Creek Parkway, North Drive Suite 440, Indianapolis, IN 46250 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 577-5000 1 Item 5. Other Events. ------ ------------ On June 2, 2000, Alltrista Corporation issued a press release announcing the acquisition by Alltrista Corporation as of June 1, 2000, of the assets of Synergy World, Inc., a Missouri based designer and marketer of portable restrooms. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------ --------------------------------- The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report: (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibits 99 Press release dated June 2, 2000. 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. ALLTRISTA CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ Kevin D. Bower ----------------------------------------- Kevin D. Bower Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99 Press release dated June 2, 2000.