UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): | September 12, 2008 | |
PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL
CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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New York | 1-4415 | 11-1734643 | |||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
48 South Service Road, Melville, | New York | 11747 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code | (631) 465-3600 | |
Not Applicable Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report |
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Item 2.05 | Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. |
On September 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of Park Electrochemical Corp. (the Company) authorized a proposed restructuring of the operations of its Neltec Europe SAS and Neltec SA business units. As a major component of such restructuring, Neltec Europe SAS, Parks digital electronic materials business unit located in Mirebeau, France, is proposing to close completely its operations and has commenced an information and consultation process with the employees of Neltec Europe SAS regarding the proposed closure in accordance with French law. Although the Company intends to continue fully the operations of its Neltec SA RF/microwave electronic materials business unit located in Lannemezan, France, the proposed European restructuring includes a reorganization of certain of the activities of Neltec SA. Neltec Europe SAS is proposing to close fully its operations in response to the very serious erosion of the markets for digital electronic materials in Europe and the migration of such markets to Asia. The market for such products in Europe has eroded to the point where the Company believes is not possible for the Neltec Europe SAS business to be viable.
If the proposed restructuring is implemented, the Company would expect to
record a one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $5 million to $6 million
in the third or fourth quarter of the Companys current fiscal year ending
March 1, 2009 in connection with this matter, which charge would be
comprised of the write-off of assets and the recognition of certain
expenses. If the proposed closure of Neltec Europe SAS is implemented, the
Neltec Europe SAS business would have no further impact on the consolidated
financial condition or results of operations of the Company and would be
treated as a discontinued operation. The Company cannot determine at this
time the expected completion date of the restructuring.
The Company issued a news release on September 15, 2008 announcing the
proposed restructuring. A copy of such news release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(c) | Exhibits. | |
99.1 News Release dated September 15, 2008 |
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.
PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. | |||
Date: September 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ Stephen E. Gilhuley | |
Name: | Stephen E. Gilhuley | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | |||||
Exhibit | Description | Page | |||
99.1 | News Release dated September 15, 2008 | 5 | |||