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): June 27, 2013
HANDY & HARMAN LTD. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware | 1-2394 | 13-3768097 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222, White Plains, New York | 10604 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 461-1300
N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 27, 2013, the Board of Directors of Handy & Harman Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $8.0 million of the Company's common stock, which is in addition to the Board's previously announced approval of repurchases up to an aggregate of $2.0 million of common stock. Any such repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The repurchase program is expected to continue through the end of the current fiscal year unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. As of June 27, 2013, the Company has repurchased 61,413 shares for a total purchase price of approximately $1.0 million under the repurchase program.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HANDY & HARMAN LTD. | ||
Dated: June 28, 2013 | By: | /s/ James F. McCabe, Jr. |
Name: | James F. McCabe, Jr. | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |