SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 25, 2005
Multi-Color Corporation
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
| Ohio | 0-16148 | 31-1125853 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) | (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
| 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1300, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45202 | |
| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 513/381-1480
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Multi-Color Corporation (“Company”) entered into its Third Amendment and Consent Agreement with its lenders, LaSalle Bank National Association, PNC Bank National Association, Key Bank National Association and Harris Trust and Savings. The amendment, effective January 25, 2005, primarily increases the Company’s Acquisition Line of Credit (Non-Revolving Credit Facility) from $20 million to $45 million and allows the Company to pay dividends on its common stock. A copy of the agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.45.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On January 25, 2005, Multi-Color Corporation (“Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries MCC-Norway, Inc. and MCC-Wisconsin, LLC completed the purchase of the NorthStar Print Group, Inc. (“NorthStar”) a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN). Specializing in the production of glue-applied, in-mold and pressure sensitive labels for the beverage and consumer market, NorthStar will become part of the Company’s Decorating Solutions Division. The Company acquired specific assets and assumed certain liabilities of NorthStar including gravure and flexographic printing equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The total purchase price of approximately $27 million, was based upon a multiple of earnings and the estimated book value of the assets acquired and assumed liabilities. The proceeds paid at closing were obtained through available cash, the acquisition credit line and the revolving line of credit. The acquisition will be accounted for as an asset purchase, and accordingly the purchase price will be allocated to assets and liabilities based on their fair market value as of the date of acquisition. The Company intends to use NorthStar’s assets to further strengthen the Company’s position in the label market. There was no prior relationship between the Company and NorthStar.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial statements will be filed in accordance with Item 9.01(A)(4).
| Exhibits: | ||
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.44 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 25, 2005 between Multi-Color Corporation, MCC-Norway, Inc., MCC-Wisconsin, LLC, NorthStar Print Group, Inc. and Journal Communications, Inc. | |
| 10.45 | Third Amendment and Consent Agreement effective January 25, 2005 between Multi-Color Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, PNC Bank National Association, Key Bank National Association and Harris Trust and Savings. | |
| 99.1 | Copy of the Press Release, dated January 25, 2005, issued by the Company, publicly announcing the actions reported therein. | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 25, 2005 | MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ Dawn H. Bertsche | |||
| Name: | Dawn H. Bertsche | |||
| Title: | Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer | |||
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