-----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, GJBsDL5YuFmuAznTLhx2V0gBeWNIKyltV8EMZblT8992m6Hd8l8Fc7rwk/nyooX1 zmsmAoeelJbkOt/yNMB+Zw== 0000090045-05-000063.txt : 20051115 0000090045-05-000063.hdr.sgml : 20051115 20051115114418 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000090045-05-000063 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051115 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090045 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530] IRS NUMBER: 221643428 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15729 FILM NUMBER: 051205291 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 KUEBLER ROAD CITY: EASTON STATE: PA ZIP: 18040 -929 BUSINESS PHONE: 6102523205 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 KUEBLER RD CITY: EASTON STATE: PA ZIP: 18040-9295 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SI HANDLING SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 f8-k.txt FORM 8-K - REPURCHASE OF STOCK 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): November 15, 2005 PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-15729 22-1643428 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) 600 KUEBLER ROAD, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18040 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (610) 252-3205 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by Paragon Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Paragon" or the "Company"), in connection with the matters described herein. Item 8.01. Other Events. On November 15, 2005, the Company announced the repurchase of 100,000 shares (or 2.67%) of its common stock in a private sale transaction for $975,000 (or $9.75 per share) from L. Jack Bradt, a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of Mr. Bradt's shares at a meeting of the Audit Committee held on November 4, 2005. Mr. Bradt decided to sell his shares back to the Company for estate planning purposes. A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Recently, the Company announced that its Board of Directors amended its existing stock repurchase program by increasing the amount it has authorized management to repurchase from up to $5,000,000 of the Company's common stock to up to $8,828,000. The stock repurchases may, at the discretion of the Company's management, be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time in compliance with SEC regulations and subject to market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares, and the Company may terminate the program at any time. Subject to the $8,828,000 limitation, of which approximately $1,474,000 remains available for repurchases under the stock repurchase program, the timing and quantity of any stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K: (c) Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Paragon Technologies, Inc. dated November 15, 2005. 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. PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: November 15, 2005 By: /s/ Leonard S. Yurkovic ------------------------------- Leonard S. Yurkovic President and CEO Index of Exhibits ----------------- (c) Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1* Press Release of Paragon Technologies, Inc. dated November 15, 2005. - -------------- * Filed herewith EX-99 2 ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 - NEWS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ [PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LOGO] NEWS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR: PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONTACTS: Len Yurkovic, President and CEO 610-252-3205 610-252-3102 (Fax) www.ptgamex.com PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES REPURCHASES $975,000 OF ITS COMMON STOCK - - - - - L. Jack Bradt Sells a Portion of His Holdings EASTON, PA -- November 15, 2005 -- Paragon Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTG), a leading supplier of "smart" material handling solutions, including systems, technologies, products and services, announced today the repurchase of 100,000 shares (or 2.67%) of the Company's common stock in a private sale transaction for $975,000 (or $9.75 per share) from L. Jack Bradt, a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of Mr. Bradt's shares at a meeting of the Audit Committee held on November 4, 2005. Mr. Bradt decided to sell his shares back to the Company for estate planning purposes. Recently, the Company announced that its Board of Directors amended its existing stock repurchase program by increasing the amount it has authorized management to repurchase from up to $5,000,000 of the Company's common stock to up to $8,828,000. The stock repurchases may, at the discretion of the Company's management, be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time in compliance with SEC regulations and subject to market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares, and the Company may terminate the program at any time. Subject to the $8,828,000 limitation, of which approximately $1,474,000 remains available for repurchases under the stock repurchase program, the timing and quantity of any stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of the Company. As a result of the stock repurchase, Paragon will file a report on Form 8-K describing the transaction. Once filed, this document will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and from Paragon. ------------------ [MORE] We Build Productivity [SI SYSTEMS LOGO] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. o 600 Kuebler Road o Easton, PA 18040-9295 o 610.252.3205 o Fax 610.252.3102 www.ptgamex.com About Paragon Technologies Paragon Technologies is a leader in integrating material handling systems and creating automated solutions for material flow applications. SI Systems' Production & Assembly and Order Fulfillment branded technologies and material handling solutions address unit assembly handling and order fulfillment applications. One of the top material handling systems suppliers worldwide, SI Systems' leading clients have included the United States Postal Service, General Motors, Ford, Peterbilt, Harley-Davidson, and Walgreens. * * * - -------------------------- Cautionary Statement. Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, regulations and releases. Paragon intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created hereby. Among other things, the forward-looking statements regard Paragon's earnings, liquidity, financial condition, review of strategic alternatives, and other matters. Words or phrases denoting the anticipated results of future events, such as "anticipate," "does not anticipate," "should help to," "believe," "estimate," "is positioned," "expects," "may," "will," "is expected," "should," "continue," and similar expressions that denote uncertainty, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Paragon's actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, such "forward-looking statements:" (1) as a result of factors over which Paragon has no control, including the strength of domestic and foreign economies, sales growth, competition, and certain cost increases; and (2) if the factors on which Paragon's conclusions are based do not conform to its expectations. Furthermore, achievement of the objectives of the Company following the sale of Ermanco is subject to risks associated with business disruption resulting from the announcement of the sale and other risks outlined in Paragon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This press release and prior releases are available at www.ptgamex.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----