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 24, 1999
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BACOU USA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-28040 05-0470688
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(Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
10 Thurber Boulevard, Smithfield, RI 02917
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 401-233-0333
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
(a) Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, Registrant hereby
incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit
99.
(b) Exhibits
Item 601
Exhibit Exhibit Title
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Exhibit 99 Press Release
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BACOU USA, INC.
Registrant
By: /s/Philip B. Barr
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Philip B. Barr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 26, 1999
Contact:
At the Company: At The Financial Relations Board
401-233-0333 212-661-8030
Philip B. Barr Analyst Information John McNamara
Chief Financial Officer Media Information: Alan Goldsand
Investor Relations General Information: Jeff Bogart
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BACOU USA ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBER
Smithfield, R.I., February 25, 1999 -- Bacou USA, Inc. (NYSE: BAU), a leading
manufacturer of personal protective equipment, today announced that Alfred J.
Verrecchia has joined the Bacou USA Board of Directors, which has been expanded
to eight members. Mr. Verrecchia is Executive Vice President and President
Global Operations of Hasbro, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a $3.3 billion
manufacturer of toys and games. Mr. Verrecchia is also a member of the Board of
Directors of Hasbro, Inc.
"We are very pleased that Al Verrecchia has agreed to join our Board of
Directors," said Walter Stepan, Vice-Chairman, President and CEO of Bacou USA.
"His extensive experience in operations will be a valuable resource to us as we
continue our strategy of internal growth and growth by acquisition at Bacou
USA." Mr. Verrecchia also will join the Compensation and Oversight Committees of
the Board at Bacou USA.
Mr. Verrecchia, age 56, also is a former President and currently serves as
a board member of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and as a board
member and former Chair of Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital. He is a board member
of Old Stone Corporation, the United Way of Southeastern New England, Lifespan
(a Rhode Island based healthcare organization), and Allendale Mutual Insurance
Company. He recently completed a three-year term as a member of the Board of
Governors for Higher Education in Rhode Island. Mr. Verrecchia is a graduate of
the University of Rhode Island, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance, and has received
an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University.
Mr. Verrecchia is a resident of Warwick, Rhode Island.
Bacou USA, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells leading brands of products
that protect the sight, hearing and respiratory systems of workers, as well as
related instrumentation including visions screeners, gas monitors and test
equipment for self-contained breathing apparatus. The company's products,
marketed under Uvex(R), Howard Leight(R), Survivair(R), Pro-Tech(R), Biosystems,
Titmus(R), LaserVision and Lase-R Shield brand names, are sold principally to
industrial safety distributors, fire fighting equipment distributors and optical
laboratories. News and information about Bacou USA are available on the
Worldwide Web at http://www.bacouusa.com.
To receive additional information on Bacou USA, Inc.,
via fax, at no charge, dial
1-800-PRO-INFO and enter code BAU.
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Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities and Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, words
such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the timely
development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products
and pricing, changing market conditions, the successful integration of
acquisitions, continued availability and favorable pricing of raw materials, the
ability of the company and its key vendors to successfully respond to Year 2000
issues and the other risks detailed in the company's prospectus filed March 27,
1996, and from time to time in other filings. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements represent the
company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims,
however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
