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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): September 6, 2012
U.S. HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-18291 | 75-2922239 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
2951 Kinwest Parkway Irving, Texas |
75063 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 488-6300
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) |
x | 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)) |
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 6, 2012, U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing (i) the expiration of the go-shop period, during which the Company solicited alternative acquisition proposals pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 6, 2012 (the Merger Agreement), between the Company, THD At-Home Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Parent), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, Inc., and Umpire Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and (ii) the receipt of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act as of August 17, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this document contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding the anticipated merger, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of its management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as may, will, seeks, anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, plans, intends, should or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the Companys ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to, any conditions imposed in connection with the merger, approval of the Merger Agreement by the Companys stockholders, the satisfaction of various other conditions to the closing of the merger, and other factors discussed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained herein.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger and required stockholder approval, the Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC. The Company will also file the definitive proxy statement and other materials with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by the Company with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by contacting Robert A. DeFronzo, at 2951 Kinwest Parkway, Irving Texas 75063. The Companys filings with the SEC are also available on the Companys website at www.ushomesystems.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Companys stockholders with respect to the merger. Information about the Companys officers and directors and their ownership of the Companys common stock is set forth in the Companys preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on August 31, 2012. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the Company and its officers and directors in the merger by reading the definitive proxy statements regarding the merger, which will be filed by the Company with the SEC.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued September 6, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on the 6th day of September, 2012 on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
U.S. HOME SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Murray H. Gross | |
Murray H. Gross President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued September 6, 2012. |