8-K 1 f8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): February 21, 2003 PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-15729 22-1643428 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or file Identification Organization) number) Number) 600 KUEBLER ROAD EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18040 (Address of principal executive offices) (610) 252-3205 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5 - Other Events. On February 21, 2003, Paragon Technologies, Inc. completed the sale of its Easton, Pennsylvania building to Triple Net Investments XIII, L.P. Significant terms of the agreement of sale include a sales price of $2,925,000 and also a leaseback of approximately 25,000 square feet of office space for five years by Paragon Technologies. As a result of the sale, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax gain over the five-year leaseback period of approximately $2.2 million, of which approximately $1.5 million will be recognized in the current year. Cash proceeds will be used to make an accelerated payment on the Company's term debt with its principal bank, which currently stands at $5,700,000. Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: March 3, 2003 By: /s/ William R. Johnson -------------------------------- William R. Johnson President and CEO