UNITED STATES
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) AUGUST 17, 2004
MESTEK, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Pennsylvania 1-448 25-0661650
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
260 North Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (413)-568-9571
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 17, 2004, Mestek, Inc.(the "Company") issued a press
release relating to the confirmation by the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the District of Delaware of the Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization
for Met-Coil Systems Corporation ("Met-Coil"), a second tier subsidiary of
the Company, and the recommendation by the Bankruptcy Court that the
United States District Court (Del.) approve and enter a "channeling"
injunction and certain third party releases contained in the Plan.
The information included in this Form 8-K, including the press
release attached as Exhibit 99.1, are incorporated by reference into this
Item 9 in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation
FD. This information is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. It may be incorporated by reference in
another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities
Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically
references the information incorporated by reference herein.
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS--Certain of the
statements contained in the press release attached hereto, including,
without limitation, statements as to management's good faith expectations
and beliefs are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
made based upon management's expectations and belief concerning future
developments and their potential effect upon the Company. There can be no
assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's
expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will
be those anticipated by management. For additional information about risks
and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company's
forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004.
ITEM 7. -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed or furnished as part of this Report
to the extent described in Item 9.
Exhibit Name Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2004 pertaining to the
Bankruptcy Court's confirmation of the Company's and its
second tier subsidiary, Met-Coil's jointly proposed Fourth
Amended Plan of Reorganization for Met-Coil in Met-Coil's
bankruptcy cases and recommendation by the Bankruptcy Court
that the United States District Court (Del.) approve and
enter a "channeling" injunction and certain third party
releases contained in the Plan.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MESTEK, INC.
By /s/ Stephen M. Shea
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Stephen M. Shea
Senior Vice President
Date: August 17, 2004 Chief Financial Officer