-----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, QKSQJtzBhV9x223sxX2fS3b8UZuRifdJR+0RxpHwQSZldTZWjwntW8e36cfiUv3E 4OyFML+x2+CcGwT1euVOZw== 0000950152-97-008176.txt : 19971120 0000950152-97-008176.hdr.sgml : 19971120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-97-008176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971117 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971119 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEON CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 341730488 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11804 FILM NUMBER: 97724600 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE GEON CTR CITY: AVON LAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44012 BUSINESS PHONE: 2169301241 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE GEON CENTER CITY: AVON LAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44012 8-K 1 THE GEON COMPANY 8-K 1 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) November 17, 1997 ------------------- THE GEON COMPANY -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-11804 34-1730488 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 440-930-1001 ------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS - ------- ------------ The Geon Company announced that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary has invoked the compulsory acquisition provisions of the Business Corporations Act to acquire the few remaining Class A shares of Synergistics Industries Limited and will seek delisting of Synergistics' Class A shares from The Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges. ITEM 7(c). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS - ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of November 17, 1997. The Geon Company acts to complete the acquisition of Synergistic Industries' shares. 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 hereunto duly authorized. THE GEON COMPANY By \s\Gregory L. Rutman --------------------------------- Gregory L. Rutman Secretary Dated November 19, 1997 EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ NEWS RELEASE - ------------ GEON ACTS TO COMPLETE ACQUISITION --------------------------------- OF SYNERGISTIC INDUSTRIES SHARES -------------------------------- CLEVELAND, OHIO -November 17, 1997 - The Geon Company (NYSE:GON) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary has invoked the compulsory acquisition provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario, Canada) to acquire the few remaining Class A shares of Synergistics Industries Limited (TSE: SGX), and will seek delisting of Synergistics' Class A shares from The Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges. Holders of all the common shares and more than 99.1 percent of the outstanding Class A non-voting shares of Synergistics have accepted the tender offer of the wholly-owned subsidiary to purchase all shares of Synergistics at $22 (Cdn.) per share. The Geon Company is one of the largest suppliers of PVC resins in North America, and is the world's largest merchant provider of PVC compounds. Headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, The Geon Company and its subsidiaries employ 1,600 people and have 11 manufacturing plants in the United States and Canada and joint ventures in Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. *** Media and Investor Contact: Dennis Cocco Director of Corporate & Investor Affairs (440) 930-1538 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----