Bell Industries Inc /New/ - Current report filing (8-K)
February 21 2008 - 5:06AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) February 20, 2008 (February 14, 2008)
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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California
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001-11471
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95-2039211
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite #1700, Indianapolis, IN
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46240
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(317) 704-6000
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 14, 2008, Bell Industries, Inc. (the Company) entered into an asset purchase
agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with SkyGuard, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(SkyGuard). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell substantially all of
the assets of the business related to the SkyGuard and FleetHawk products (the Assets) held by
the Company. The consideration payable to the Company for the Assets is approximately $7 million
in cash. The sale of the Assets pursuant to the Purchase Agreement is subject to certain customary
closing conditions.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreements, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) Appointment of President
Effective February 15, 2008, Kevin J. Thimjon was promoted to President of the Company.
Mr. Thimjon will maintain his other position of Chief Financial Officer with the Company.
Mr. Thimjon, who is 41 years of age has served as the Companys Chief Financial Officer since
January 8, 2007. Previously, Mr. Thimjon served from 2004 as Division Chief Financial Officer,
Systems Integration for Stanley Security Solutions, Inc., a division of The Stanley Works, an S&P
500 company. From 2002 until 2004, Mr. Thimjon served in various finance leadership roles for ISR
Solutions, Inc., an integrator of sophisticated physical security solutions. Prior to that, from
1995 until 2001, Mr. Thimjon served in various finance leadership roles for U.S. Office Products
Company, a multi-national supplier of office products and business services. Mr. Thimjon received
his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Concordia College in 1988. Mr. Thimjon is a certified
public accountant. Mr. Thimjon has no family relationships with any other director or executive
officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Thimjon has an interest requiring
disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The material provisions of the terms of Mr. Thimjons employment are presented in the
Employment Letter dated January 5, 2007 (the Employment Letter), between the Company and
Mr. Thimjon, which was filed as an exhibit to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 5, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein. Effective as of February 15, 2008, Mr.
Thimjon and the Company entered into an amendment to the Employment Letter (the Amendment) to
reflect Mr. Thimjons promotion to President and to increase Mr. Thimjons base annual salary to
$275,000. No other terms or provisions of the Employment Letter were amended. A copy of the
Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 15, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into the
Purchase Agreement and the promotion of Mr. Thimjon to President. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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10.1- Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 14, 2008 between the
Company and SkyGuard, LLC.
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10.2- First Amendment to Employment Letter effective February 15,
2008 between the Company and Kevin Thimjon.
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99.1- February 15, 2008 Press Release by the Company.
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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.
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BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Date: February 20, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Kevin J. Thimjon
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Name:
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Kevin J. Thimjon
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Title:
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President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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10.1
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Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 14, 2008 between
the Company and SkyGuard, LLC.
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10.2
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First Amendment to Employment Letter effective February 15,
2008 between the Company and Kevin Thimjon.
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99.1
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February 15, 2008 Press Release by the Company.
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