-----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, StN6s+loOa6OUazpo4Q7OQSiEMmCb9xz8SLhM5YNadYfHkaIT835grI/qat6eqSP 7FegU4R0KqXsBys/dv6VpA== 0000099106-08-000018.txt : 20080716 0000099106-08-000018.hdr.sgml : 20080716 20080715173437 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000099106-08-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080715 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080716 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANS LUX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000099106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 131394750 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02257 FILM NUMBER: 08953819 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 RICHARDS AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06856-5090 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038534321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 RICHARDS AVENUE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06856-5090 8-K 1 tx8k71508.txt TRANS-LUX 8K 07-15-2008 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): July 15, 2008 TRANS-LUX CORPORATION --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2257 13-1394750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 26 Pearl Street, Norwalk, CT 06850 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 853-4321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 The Company received a letter from Gamco Investors, Inc. ("Gamco") filed as an Exhibit to a 13D Amendment inquiring on the process undertaken and valuations considered in the decision to sell the Entertainment Division Assets as discussed in Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 11, 2008. The Company advised Gamco that as disclosed in the Form 8-K Press Release Exhibit, the Company retained Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation as its financial advisor to seek out potential buyers and that the price negotiated with Marwit Capital, an equity investor, was the best one obtainable. The Company also advised Gamco that not all assets of the Entertainment Division were being sold, with the office building at 418 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico, being retained. The Company also advised Gamco that two executive officers of the Company, Matthew Brandt and Thomas Brandt, will be employed full time by the Buyer and resign as employees and officers of the Company. The Company further advised Gamco that it has received an opinion from an independent third party advisor that the proposed sale of the theater and related assets is fair to the stockholders of the Company from a financial point of view. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized: TRANS-LUX CORPORATION by: /s/ Angela D. Toppi -------------------------- Angela D. Toppi Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: July 15, 2008 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----