-----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, NdiENs4Nzkn4+OZaOIV6U6s9Wg9LTPGuYZFlDEI+SG0uyz836D0lxZ0A5rn+Muzu MAViJ3zlu0Zta7GWZi5w1A== 0000914760-04-000199.txt : 20041007 0000914760-04-000199.hdr.sgml : 20041007 20041007143552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914760-04-000199 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041007 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041007 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041007 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000097886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 610505332 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05426 FILM NUMBER: 041070042 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4360 BROWNBORO ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5028934600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4360 BROWNBORO ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40207 8-K 1 t19339_8k100704.txt OCTOBER 7, 2004 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) OCTOBER 7, 2004 ----------------- THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5426 61-0505332 - ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4360 BROWNSBORO ROAD, SUITE 300 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40207 - ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 502/893-4600 -------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On October 7, 2004, Thomas Industries issued a press release announcing the signing of a letter of intent to buy certain assets of Ruey Chaang Electric Co. Ltd. Of Taipei, Taiwan. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 7, 2004 announcing the signing of a letter of intent to buy certain assets of Ruey Chaang Electric Co. Ltd. Of Taipei, Taiwan 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. THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Phillip J. Stuecker --------------------------------- Phillip J. Stuecker, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary Dated: October 7, 2004 EX-99.1 2 t19339_x99100704.txt OCTOBER 7, 2004 PRESS RELEASE [Logo] THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC. N E W S release EXECUTIVE OFFICE 4360 Brownsboro Road, Suite 300 Louisville, Kentucky 40207-1603 502/893-4600 o Fax: 502/895-6618 Louisville, Kentucky, October 7, 2004 - Timothy C. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Industries Inc. (NYSE: TII), has announced the signing of a letter of intent to buy the side channel blower business of Ruey Chaang Electric Co. Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan. It is anticipated that the transaction will close by the end of this year. No other details were given regarding the terms of the purchase. Ruey Chaang is a manufacturer of high quality, low cost side channel blowers, with 2003 sales in excess of $7,000,000. The Company has 34 employees. "The product offering of Ruey Chaang adds to our line of our side channel blowers produced out of Schopfheim, Germany," commented Brown. "We see opportunities for growth and global distribution of an expanded side channel line," he added. Mr. Ming-Yung Lee, General Manager of Ruey Chaang, will assist Thomas Industries for the interim to assure a smooth transition. Ruey Chaang will be merged into the operations of Rietschle Thomas Taiwan. Thomas Industries Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, designs, manufactures and markets Rietschle Thomas brand pumps and compressors for use in global OEM applications, supported by worldwide sales and service for key customer applications and end-user markets. High quality automotive component castings are also a key offering. Other products include Welch laboratory equipment and Oberdorfer bronze and high alloy liquid pumps. Thomas has wholly-owned operations in 21 countries, spanning five continents. # # # The statements in this press release with respect to future results and future expectations may be regarded as forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. They are subject to various risks, such as the ability of Thomas Industries to meet business sales goals, effectiveness of operating initiatives, currency exchange and interest rates, adverse outcome of pending or potential litigation, fluctuations in commodity prices, the timing and the magnitude of capital expenditures, a slowing of the overall economy including interruptions to commerce resulting from wars or terrorist attacks, as well as other risks discussed in Thomas' filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report and 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Thomas Industries makes no commitment to disclose any revisions to forward-looking statements, or any facts, events, or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----