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: December 11, 2015 (Date of earliest event reported December 7, 2015)
TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland | 1-36521 | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Alte Steinhauserstrasse 1
6330 Cham, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 995-6111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On December 7, 2015, TCP International Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) initiated restructuring actions designed to further optimize its organization and improve its profitability. The restructuring actions resulted in the elimination of 23 employee positions. Notifications to affected employees are substantially complete.
In connection with these actions, the Company expects to record approximately $1.2 million in total pre-tax charges during the fourth quarter of 2015 relating primarily to employee severance and compensation benefits, including share-based compensation, of which approximately $1.0 million are expected to result in cash expenditures. The underlying cash expenditures are expected to occur over a weighted-average period of 6 months.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. Forward looking statements in this Form 8-K include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expectations regarding the amount and timing of one-time termination benefits and related cash expenditures. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While the Company believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
TCP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. | |||
By: | /s/ Brian Catlett | ||
Brian Catlett Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
Date: December 11, 2015