0001144204-13-033775.txt : 20130607 0001144204-13-033775.hdr.sgml : 20130607 20130607114130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-033775 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130607 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Gaming Partners International CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918580 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 880310433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23588 FILM NUMBER: 13899491 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 INDUSTRIAL ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023842425 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 INDUSTRIAL ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAUL SON GAMING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940203 8-K 1 v347258_8k.htm 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 Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 7, 2013

 

 
Gaming Partners International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 0-23588 88-0310433
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

1700 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada   89102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 384-2425

 

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 
 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release dated June 6, 2013 reporting our acquisition of certain assets from The Blue Chip Company, LLC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1                      Press release dated June 7, 2013.

  

 
 

 

 

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.

 

   
  Gaming Partners International Corporation
   
Date:  June 7, 2013  
  By: /s/ Gerald W. Koslow
   

Gerald W. Koslow

Chief Financial Officer

   

  

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated June 7, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 v347258_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Gaming Partners International Corporation Acquires The Blue Chip Company's Manufacturing Assets as Part of Its On-going Product Growth Strategy

LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaming Partners International Corporation (NASDAQ: GPIC), a leading worldwide provider of casino currency and table gaming equipment, announced today that it purchased certain assets of The Blue Chip Company, LLC, a privately-held manufacturer of compression-molded gaming chips. This transaction is part of GPIC's previously announced strategy to use its strong cash position to acquire companies, products or technologies to enable it to grow its product offerings.

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"We are pleased to acquire Blue Chip's product portfolio," commented Gregory Gronau, GPIC's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition unites sister compression-molded clay chip products developed by the Endy brothers, Paul and Charlie. It enables GPIC to expand its suite of currency product offerings to new and existing customers, while continuing to serve the market with our premium Paulson clay chip products."

Charlie Endy, Blue Chip's Managing Member, remarked, "On behalf of The Blue Chip Company, we are pleased to complete this transaction with GPIC. We are confident in their ability to continue to support our customer base and grow the brand."

About Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC)

GPIC manufactures and supplies casino table game equipment to licensed casinos worldwide. Under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® and Bud Jones®, GPIC provides casino currency such as chips, plaques and jetons; gaming furniture and table accessories; table layouts; playing cards; dice; and roulette wheels. GPIC pioneered the use of security features such as radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology in casino chips and provides RFID solutions including RFID readers, software and displays. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, GPIC also has manufacturing facilities, warehouses and/or sales offices in Beaune, France; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Atlantic City, New Jersey, Gulfport, Mississippi and Macau S.A.R., China. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpigaming.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains "forward-looking statements" based on current expectations that are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, such as statements relating to anticipated future sales or the timing thereof, fulfillment of product orders, and the long-term growth and prospects of our business. Actual results or achievements may be materially different from those expressed or implied. Our plans and objectives are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions, the timing of and ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and future business decisions and other risks and uncertainties identified in Part I-Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2012, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control and are subject to change. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will prove to be accurate.

For Further Information Contact:

Gregory S. Gronau, President and Chief Executive Officer
PH: 702.384.2425
FX: 702.384.1965