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): December 18, 2015

 

 

Lakeland Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		0-15535		13-3115216
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

 

3555 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite C, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779-7410

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 981-9700

 

                           Not Applicable                               

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On December 17, 2015, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it entered into a Loan Agreement for VAT Payment with its former subsidiary in Brazil, the purpose of which was to permit such former subsidiary to completely resolve and close the two largest outstanding VAT (value added tax) claims with the State of Bahia. On December 18, 2015, the Company was notified that the amnesty agreement and payment were made. Whatever reserves may be needed against the $2.3 million loan will be reported, in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year, as loss from discontinued operations and will not impact continuing operations results.

 

 

 

  

 

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.

 

 

 

	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
	/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
	Christopher J. Ryan
	Chief Executive Officer &
	President

 

 

Dated: December 21, 2015