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 18, 2018
Commission File Number: 1-9852
CHASE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
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11-1797126 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
295 University Avenue, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(781) 332-0700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 18, 2018, Roblon US, Inc. announced its acquisition of Chase Corporation’s structural composites business, for a provisionally estimated purchase price of $2.1 million, pending any working capital adjustments. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 — Other Events
On April 18, 2018, Chase Corporation issued a press release announcing its divestiture of its structural composites business. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Chase Corporation on April 18, 2018 announcing its divestiture of its structural composites business.
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99.2 |
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Press release issued by Roblon US, Inc. on April 18, 2018 announcing its acquisition of Chase Corporation’s structural composites business.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Chase Corporation |
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Dated: April 18, 2018 |
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/s/ Kenneth J. Feroldi |
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Kenneth J. Feroldi |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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