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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 4, 2013

Anaren, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York 000-06620 16-0928561
   (State or other jurisdiction
           of incorporation)
 (Commission  File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
6635 Kirkville Road, East Syracuse, New York  13057
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (315) 432-8909

Not Applicable
(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:

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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)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 
ITEM 8.01  Other Events
 
This Amendment on Form 8-K/A (the “Form 8-K/A”) amends and supplements the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2013 (the “Initial Form 8-K”).  The Initial Form 8-K was filed to, among other things, disclose the registrant’s entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 4, 2013, with ANVC Holding Corp., a Delaware Corporation and ANVC Merger Corp., a New York Corporation.  The Initial Form 8-K is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
 
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To check the box on the cover of the Initial Form 8-K, classifying the Initial Form 8-K as solicitation material presented pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act; and
 
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The Voting Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2013, by and among, ANVC Holding Corp. and the shareholders of the Company submitted as Exhibit 10.1 to the Initial Form 8-K, is hereby resubmitted.  Due to administrative error, the conforming signatures of Lawrence A. Sala and Mark P. Burdick were inadvertently not filed in the original submission.
 
No other modifications to the Initial Form 8-K are being made by this Form 8-K/A.  The information previously reported in or filed with the Initial Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K/A.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “project,” “will,” “continue” and similar expressions of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements may include discussions concerning revenue, expenses, earnings, cash flow, impairments, losses, dividends, capital structure, market and industry conditions, premium and commission rates, interest rates, contingencies, the direction or outcome of regulatory investigations and litigation, income taxes and the Company’s operations or strategy. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views with respect to future results. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions made by management using currently-available information, such as market and industry materials, experts’ reports and opinions, and current financial trends. These statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: (1) the acquisition may not be consummated in a timely manner, if at all; (2) the definitive acquisition agreement may be terminated in circumstances that require the Company to pay a termination fee or reimburse certain expenses; (3) the diversion of management’s attention from the Company’s ongoing business operations; (4) the failure of the acquiror to obtain the necessary financing to complete the acquisition; (5) the effect of the announcement of the acquisition on the Company’s business relationships, operating results and business generally; and (6) the failure to obtain the requisite approvals to the acquisition, such as shareholder approval.
 
Additional factors are set forth in Anaren’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2013 and its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Anaren expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It
 
In connection with the Merger, Anaren intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a preliminary proxy statement and a definitive proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF ANAREN ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANAREN AND THE MERGER. Shareholders of Anaren can obtain more information about the proposed transaction by reviewing the Form 8-K to be filed by Anaren in connection with the announcement of the entry into the merger agreement, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.  The preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and any other relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Anaren with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by directing a written request to: Anaren, Inc., 6635 Kirkville Road, East Syracuse, New York 13057, Attention: Investor Relations. Investors and shareholders are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the merger.
 
Participants in Solicitations
 
Anaren and its directors, executive officers, and other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Anaren in connection with the Merger. Information regarding Anaren's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Company common stock is set forth in the proxy statement on Schedule 14A for Anaren’s 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on September 20, 2013. Investors and shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants by reading the preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.
 
Item 9.01.
Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
10.1
 
Voting Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2013, by and among ANVC Holding Corp. and the shareholders of the Company listed therein.
 
 
 

 
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: November 4, 2013
ANAREN, INC.


By:   /s/ Lawrence A. Sala                                                                           
Name:  Lawrence A. Sala
Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
10.1
 
Voting Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2013, by and among ANVC Holding Corp. and the shareholders of the Company listed therein.