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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):

October 23, 2015

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


 
Delaware
 
1-14050
 
06-1308215
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

One Lexmark Centre Drive
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(859) 232-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 23, 2015, Lexmark International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the exploration of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.

As the Company indicated in its press release, there is no set timetable for the exploration of strategic alternatives. Furthermore, no decision has been made with regard to any alternatives and there is no assurance that the Board’s exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any transaction being entered into or consummated. The Company does not intend to comment on the exploration process or disclose further developments until the Board has approved a specific transaction or otherwise concludes the exploration of strategic alternatives.

A copy of the press release is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
 (d)
Exhibits
 
   
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc., dated October 23, 2015.
       
   
   


 
 

 

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.


Lexmark International, Inc.
(Registrant)

October 23, 2015

By:  /s/ Robert J. Patton             
Robert J. Patton
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 

 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc., dated October 23, 2015.