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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): February 6, 2013
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1 AVX Boulevard |
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Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
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29644 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(864) 967-2150 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 6, 2013, AVX Corporation reported that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Tantalum Component Division of Nichicon Corporation for approximately $86 million, subject to typical post-closing working capital adjustments.
The all-cash purchase comprises Nichicon’s tantalum component manufacturing subsidiaries located in Shiga, Japan and Tianjin, China. The annual component sales of the Division approximate $75 million.
A copy of AVX’s press release announcing the completion of the acquisition is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by AVX Corporation, dated February 6, 2013 |
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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.
Date: February 6, 2013
AVX CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ Kurt P. Cummings |
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Name: |
Kurt P. Cummings |
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Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer, |
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Treasurer and Secretary |