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): June 27, 2008
OMB Number: 3235-0060
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WOODBRIDGE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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001-31931
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11-3675068 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1800
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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On June 27, 2008, Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (the Company) entered into a settlement
agreement (the Settlement Agreement) with Levitt and Sons, LLC (Levitt and Sons) and each of
Levitt and Sons affiliates which filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code (collectively with Levitt and Sons, the Debtors) and the Joint Committee of Unsecured
Creditors appointed in the Debtors Chapter 11 cases. As previously disclosed, the Debtors had
asserted claims against the Company, including an entitlement to a portion of the federal income
tax refund which the Company will receive as a result of Levitt and Sons losses in prior periods.
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, among other things, (i) the Company has agreed to pay to
the Debtors bankruptcy estates the sum of $12.5 million dollars plus accrued interest through the
date of payment, (ii) the Company has agreed to waive and release substantially all of the claims
it has against the Debtors, including its administrative expense claims through July 2008, and
(iii) the Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors) have agreed to waive and
release any claims they may have against the Company and its affiliates.
The Settlement Agreement is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the
Bankruptcy Court.
The description of the Settlement Agreement contained herein is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the Companys press release, dated June 30, 2008,
announcing the Companys entry into the Settlement Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Some of the statements contained or incorporated by reference herein include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve substantial risks and
uncertainties. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as
anticipate, believe, estimate, may, intend, expect, will, should, seek or other
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based largely on managements expectations and
involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: that the conditions to
consummation of the Settlement Agreement will not be met; that the Settlement Agreement will not be
approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the timeframe anticipated, or at all; and that, in the event
the Settlement Agreement is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, the Bankruptcy Courts approval of
the Settlement Agreement will be appealed. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the
Companys control, and the Company cautions that the foregoing risks and uncertainties are not
exclusive. In addition to the risks and uncertainties set forth above, investors should also
consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Companys filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the
heading Risk Factors in such filings.
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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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Settlement Agreement, dated June 27, 2008, by and among Levitt and Sons, LLC and
each of its affiliates who are jointly administered debtors in the Chapter 11 Case, the
Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 Case and Woodbridge
Holdings Corporation |
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99.2 |
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Press release, dated June 30, 2008 |