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): March 7, 2012

 

 

IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

TEXAS   1-10307   74-0704500

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

ONE IMPERIAL SQUARE

P. O. BOX 9

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS

  77487
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(281) 491-9181

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On March 7, 2012, Imperial Sugar Company entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Arlon Group, a private investment group, to sell Imperial’s 50% interest in Wholesome Sweeteners, Incorporated. The sale, which is expected to close in April 2012, is subject to completion of the buyer’s debt financing, regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions.

Imperial’s net proceeds from the sale are estimated to be approximately $55 million to $60 million cash, subject to adjustment based on Wholesome’s working capital and revolving credit borrowings at the time of closing. Imperial expects to report a gain of $35 million to $40 million upon completion of the sale.


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.

 

    IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
Date: March 8, 2012     By:   /s/ H. P. Mechler
      H. P. Mechler
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer