UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
July 7, 2015 |
Ferro Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio |
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34-0217820 |
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6060 Parkland Boulevard, Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
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44124 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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216-875-5600 |
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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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Explanatory Note
On July 7, 2015, Ferro Corporation (“Ferro”) completed its previously announced acquisition of Nubiola Pigmentos (“Nubiola”), a worldwide producer of specialty inorganic pigments, pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Nubiola, dated April 29, 2015, (as amended by that certain Addendum thereto dated July 7, 2015). This amendment to Ferro’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2015, (the “Initial Form 8-K”) is being filed to provide the financial statements described in Item 9.01 below, which were not previously filed with the Initial Form 8-K, and which are permitted to be filed by amendment no later than 71 calendar days after the date the Initial Form 8-K was required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
The historical audited combined financial statements of Nubiola as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and related notes thereto are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Pro Forma Financial Information. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Ferro as of March 31, 2015, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and the related notes thereto are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
(d)Exhibits.
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23.1 |
Consent of Grant Thornton, S.L.P. |
99.1 |
Audited combined financial statements of Nubiola as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. |
99.2 |
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Ferro as of March 31, 2015, and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2015. |
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.
Ferro Corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Rutherford________
Name: Jeffrey L. Rutherford
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
September 22, 2015
Exhibit Index
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Description |
23.1 |
Consent of Grant Thornton, S.L.P. |
99.1 |
Audited combined financial statements of Nubiola as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. |
99.2 |
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Ferro as of March 31, 2015, and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2015. |