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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 31, 2018

PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
001-35930
20-0645710
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
 
27513
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(919) 677-3900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 31, 2018, Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) announcing entry into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by funds affiliated with CD&R. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company is furnishing these materials and the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K to comply with Regulation FD. Such information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 

 






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  January 31, 2018
 
 
 
PLY GEM HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
By:     /s/ Shawn K. Poe                    
 
Name:  Shawn K. Poe
 
Title:  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary