8-K 1 a2029132z8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 27, 2000 ------------------------------- COASTCAST CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CALIFORNIA 1-12676 95-3454926 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3025 EAST VICTORIA STREET, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CALIFORNIA 90221 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 638-0595 ----------------------------- N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) This Report is filed pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K to report (a) the adoption of a shareholder rights plan by Coastcast Corporation, (b) the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend with respect to the shares of common stock, no par value per share, of Coastcast Corporation and (c) the adoption of a dividend policy by Coastcast Corporation. Pursuant to General Instruction F of Form 8-K, the following documents are incorporated by reference herein and attached as exhibits hereto (except as otherwise indicated): EXHIBITS -------- 1. Form of Rights Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2000, between Coastcast Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent. 2. Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan. 3. Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend and the adoption of a dividend policy. 4. Form of Letter to Shareholders regarding the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend, the adoption of a dividend policy, the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan and transmitting a Summary of the Rights. 5. Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement to be transmitted with the Letter to Shareholders. 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. Date: November 1, 2000 COASTCAST CORPORATION By: /s/ HANS H. BUEHLER ----------------------- Name: Hans H. Buehler Its: Chief Executive Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page* ------- ----------- -------------- Ex. 4 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2000, between Coastcast Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent Ex. 99.1 Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan Ex. 99.2 Coastcast Corporation Press Release dated October 27, 2000 announcing the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend and the adoption of a dividend policy Ex. 99.3 Form of Letter to Shareholders regarding the declaration of an extraordinary cash dividend, the adoption of a dividend policy, the adoption of a Shareholder Rights Plan and transmitting a Summary of the Rights Ex. 99.4 Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement to be transmitted with the Letter to Shareholders
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