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): April 30, 2018
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
1-7201 |
33-0379007 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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1 AVX Boulevard |
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Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
29644 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(864) 967-2150 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 30, 2018, AVX Corporation reported that its subsidiary, AVX Interconnect Europe GmbH, a limited liability company under German law, has completed its previously announced acquisition of KUMATEC Sondermaschinenbau & Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH, a limited liability company under German law, which includes a 50% interest in KUMATEC Hydrogen GmbH Co. KG, a limited liability partnership under German law (the “Partnership”) for approximately EUR $12.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments based on the actual net debt and actual working capital as of closing.
A copy of AVX’s press release announcing the completion of the acquisition is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Not applicable |
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(b) |
Not applicable |
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(c) |
Not applicable |
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(d) |
The following exhibit is included with this Report: |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
SIGNATURE
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: April 30, 2018
AVX CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ Kurt P. Cummings |
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Name: |
Kurt P. Cummings |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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and Treasurer |