UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 31, 2006
KADANT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-11406 52-1762325
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.
of Incorporation)
One Acton Place
Acton, Massachusetts 01720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 776-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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KADANT INC.
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported, Kadant Inc. ("Kadant"), on behalf of its
subsidiary Kadant Light Machinery (Jining) Co. Ltd. ("Kadant Jining"), entered
into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 21, 2006 with Jining Huayi Light
Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. ("Huayi") to acquire substantially all of the
assets of Huayi, excluding cash and accounts receivable. On May 31, 2006, Kadant
Jining and Huayi entered into a business transfer agreement (the "Transfer
Agreement") modifying the Purchase Agreement, the purpose of which is to define
and commence the closing process for the acquisition of the Huayi assets. The
total purchase price to be paid for the Huayi assets is expected to be
approximately $20 million USD, to be paid as certain closing items are completed
as specified in the Transfer Agreement. Included in the purchase price is a bank
payment guarantee equal to 20% of the purchase price which will be issued to the
sellers providing for payment upon the satisfaction of certain items within 18
months of closing.
By June 2, 2006, Kadant Jining assumed responsibility for the operation
of the business and had acquired the machinery, equipment, inventory, and
related assets used in the operation of the business of Huayi. The transfer of
buildings and land-use rights will occur at a later date upon the completion of
additional documentation and government filings. The closing process is expected
to be completed by the end of the second quarter.
The acquisition is being funded by cash of approximately $10 million
USD and borrowings entered into with Bank of China Ltd. ("Bank of China"). On
June 6, 2006, Bank of China entered into agreements with Kadant Jining to
provide a four-year interest only loan of 40 million RMB, or approximately $5
million USD, and to issue a bank payment guarantee up to an aggregate amount of
32 million RMB, or approximately $4 million. The agreements provide that any
draw upon the bank guarantee by the sellers will be converted into a one-year
interest only loan to Kadant Jining. The loans initially bear interest at a
floating rate of approximately 5.5%. These loans will be secured by a standby
letter of credit equal to 80 million RMB, or approximately $10 million USD. In
addition, upon completion of the acquisition, Kadant Jining intends to enter
into a four-year 8 million RMB, or $1 million USD, loan from Bank of China
secured by equipment.
The foregoing description of the transaction does not purport to be a
complete statement of the parties' rights and obligations under the Transfer
Agreement and the loan agreements with Bank of China and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the Transfer Agreement and loan
agreements which will be filed as exhibits to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the second fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2006.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under
an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 above with respect to the loan
agreements with Bank of China is incorporated herein in its entirety.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 above with respect to the
Transfer Agreement and loan agreements is incorporated herein in its entirety.
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KADANT INC.
SIGNATURE
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.
KADANT INC.
Date: June 6, 2006 By: /s/ Thomas M. O'Brien
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Thomas M. O'Brien
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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