e8vk
 
 
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
February 28, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ALTRA HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-33209   61-1478870
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
300 Granite Street, Suite 201    
Braintree, Massachusetts   02184
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(781) 917-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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))
 
 

 

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.
     On February 28, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing its intention to offer $75 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and its intention to grant to the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $10 million aggregate principal amount of notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
         
Exhibit    
No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated February 28, 2011.

 

 

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.
         
  Altra Holdings, Inc.
 		  
  /s/ Glenn E. Deegan    
  Name:   Glenn E. Deegan   
  Title:   Vice President, Legal and Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary   
 
Date: February 28, 2011

 

 

EXHBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit    
No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated February 28, 2011.