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| EX-99.1 - LETTER TO STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. - SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC | exh991.htm |
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): February 19, 2016
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 000-24385 |
| 39-0971239 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
W6316 Design Drive |
| 54942 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(920)734-5712 |
(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:
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 February 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of School Specialty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a response to the letter from Steel Partners Holdings L.P. dated February 10, 2016.
A copy of the response is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Letter to Steel Partners Holdings L.P. dated February 19, 2016. |
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain statements concerning School Specialty’s expected financial condition, results of operations, expectations, plans or prospects. Such statements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded by or followed by words like “anticipate,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plan,” “projects,” “should,” “targets” and/or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on School Specialty’s estimates and assumptions as of the date of the information presented, and as such involve uncertainty and risk. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described in Item 1A. of School Specialty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 2015, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Any forward-looking statement in this report and the information furnished herewith speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required under the federal securities laws, School Specialty does not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements.
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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.
Dated: February 19, 2016 | SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC. |
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| By: /s/ Ryan Bohr |
| Ryan Bohr |
| Executive Vice President |
| and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | Letter to Steel Partners Holdings L.P. dated February 19, 2016. |
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