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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): January 20, 2012

 

STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-11911

 

35-1910745

(State or other jurisdiction

 of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(781) 894-9770

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

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 January 20, 2012, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company has reached an agreement in principle to sell its Band division.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated January 20, 2012 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s agreement in principle to sell its Band division.

 

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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.

 

 

Date:  January 23, 2012

STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael T. Sweeney

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael T. Sweeney

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated January 20, 2012 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s agreement in principle to sell its Band division.

 

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