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Richly Field China Development Limited — M&A Activity 2007
May 17, 2007
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) May 14, 2007
SPEAR & JACKSON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-32013 | 91-2037081 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 12012 Southshore Boulevard, Suite 103, Wellington, Florida | 33414 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 793-7233
Registrant’s facsimile number, including area code ____________
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 14, 2007, Spear & Jackson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting that the Company had received an offer letter from its majority shareholder, United Pacific Industries Limited (“UPI”), in which UPI proposes to acquire for $1.483 per share in cash (the “Offer”) the remaining 2,192,280 outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of the Company that it does not already own.
The Company’s Board of Directors has delegated to the Finance Committee chaired by the Company’s independent director, Dr. J. Preston Jones, the authorization to analyze, review and negotiate the Offer. The Finance Committee will, with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, review the proposal. The Finance Committee has not yet determined if the Offer is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Exhibits, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release |
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.
SPEAR & JACKSON, INC.
Dated: May 14, 2007
| By: | /s/ Patrick J. Dyson | |
| Name: | Patrick J. Dyson | |
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Financial Officer |
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As at the date hereof, the executive directors of the Company are : Mr. Brian C Beazer, Mr. David H Clarke, and Mr. Simon N Hsu; the non-executive directors are : Mr. Teo Ek Tor; and the independent non-executive directors are Dr. Wong Ho Ching, Chris, Mr. Henry W Lim and Mr. Ramon Sy Pascual.