SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2003
SYRATECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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13-3354944 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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175 McClellan Highway
East Boston, MA 02128-9114
(Address of principal executive office)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(617) 561-2200
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On January 15, 2003, Syratech Corporation through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary (Seller) sold its warehouse property located at 11640 Harrel Street, Mira Loma CA (the Property) to Industrial Developments International, Inc. (Buyer). The purchase price of $26,750,000.00 was partially paid by the Buyers assumption of $9,776,658.24 of the Sellers indebtedness related to the Property and the remainder was paid in cash. Simultaneously with the sale of the property, the Buyer leased the Property back to an affiliate of Seller. The agreement provides for gradual reductions in the square footage leased during its 66 month term.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits:
EX-99.1 |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated December 13, 2002 between ML Distribution Center LLC, Industrial Developments International, Inc, and Syratech Corporation. |
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EX-99.2 |
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First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated December 13, 2002 between ML Distribution Center LLC, Industrial Developments International, Inc, and Syratech Corporation. |
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EX-99.3 |
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Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated December 13, 2002 between ML Distribution Center LLC, Industrial Developments International, Inc, and Syratech Corporation. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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SYRATECH CORPORATION |
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Dated: January 15, 2003 |
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/s/ Gregory W. Hunt |
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Gregory W. Hunt |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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