form42506999002_03212011.htm
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): March 21, 2011
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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206 Van Vorst Street, Jersey City, New Jersey
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 432-0463
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On March 21, 2011, Bel Fuse Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that it had delivered a letter to Pulse Electronics Corporation (“Pulse”) commenting on the Pulse Board of Directors’ rejection of the Company’s proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Pulse common stock for per share consideration of $6.00. The Company also announced that it intends to seek to elect two highly qualified, independent directors for election to the Pulse Board of Directors at Pulse’s upcoming annual meeting.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release is also available on the Company’s website at www.belfuse.com.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release, dated March 21, 2011.
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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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BEL FUSE INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: March 21, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Daniel Bernstein
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Daniel Bernstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release, dated March 21, 2011.
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