UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 18, 2005
TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-14523
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95-2086631 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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14731 Califa Street, Van Nuys, California
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91411 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(818) 787-7000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Pursuant to the previously disclosed letter of offer dated June 3, 2005, between Trio Tech
International PTE. LTD., a Singapore company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Registrant (the
Company), and Globetronics International Inc., a British company (Seller), the Company agreed
in principle to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Globetronics (Shanghai) Inc., a
wholly-owned China subsidiary of Seller with the corresponding value of assets, excluding the cash
and bank balances, accounts receivables and other receivables, which are not necessary to run the
operation, for an aggregate cash purchase price of $153,000. On November 18, 2005, the Company
entered into a definitive Agreement for Sale and Transfer of shares with Seller, for the purchase
of such shares for $153,000 and the acquisition of the cash and bank balances remaining in Sellers
bank accounts on the completion date for an additional purchase price of 3,000,000 Reminbi (or
$370,828 (US) based on the fixed rate stated in the agreement). The China subsidiary is a burn-in
testing division of Seller dealing with testing of semiconductor components. Seller has agreed to
be responsible for all current and long-term liabilities prior to the closing of the sale
transaction. A portion of the purchase price in the amount of $15,300 (US) was paid shortly after
June 3, 2005 by way of a deposit and will be credited towards the aggregate purchase price payable
at the closing of the transaction. The deposit is refundable under certain circumstances as
specified in the Agreement for Sale and Transfer of shares. The balance of the purchase price will
be paid at the closing of the transaction expected to occur within 7 business days after the
completion items stated in the agreement have been met. The completion of the acquisition will be
subject to the approval of the share transfer by all necessary governmental authorities. The date
of completion should fall within three calendar months from the date of the Agreement. The source
of the funds for this acquisition will be the internal generated funds of the Company.
Forward Looking Statements. The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K concerning current
managements expectations are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein
(including, without limitation, statements to the effect that the Company or management
estimates, expects, intends, continues, may, or will or statements concerning
potential or variations thereof or comparable terminology or the negative thereof), that are not
statements of historical fact should be construed as forward looking statements. There is no
assurance that the transactions contemplated by the Agreement will be consummated. These
forward-looking statements are based on our managements current views and assumptions. The Company
assumes no obligation to update the information herein or on the Companys or its subsidiaries
websites.
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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Trio-Tech International
(Registrant)
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By: |
/s/ VICTOR H.M. TING
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Victor H.M. Ting |
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Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date November 28, 2005