Crane NXT, Co. — M&A Activity 2011

Jul 12, 2011

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): July 12, 2011

CRANE CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

1-1657	13-1952290
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT	06902
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 363-7300

N/A

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On July 12, 2011, Crane Co. issued a press release announcing that it has purchased all the equity interests in W. T. Armatur GmbH & Co. KG (“WTA”). The purchase price was $38 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Located in Maxdorf, Germany and employing 95 people, WTA is primarily a manufacturer of bellows sealed globe valves, as well as certain types of specialty valves, for chemical, fertilizer and thermal oil applications. WTA’s 2010 sales were approximately $21 million. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None

(b) None

(c) None

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 2011, issued by Crane Co.

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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.

Dated: July 12, 2011
By:	/s/ Andrew L. Krawitt
	Andrew L. Krawitt
	Vice President, Treasurer
	Principal Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 12, 2011, issued by Crane Co.

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