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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 29, 1998
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 20, 1998)
GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 1-13565 76-0535259
(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION)
8 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 1500
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 860-0100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 1998, Group Maintenance America Corp. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that it had acquired eight companies with annual
revenues of approximately $101 million, which had previously been announced, and
another company with annual revenues of approximately $4.9 million.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99(a) Press release issued January 20, 1998 announcing the acquisition
by Group Maintenance America Corp. of eight companies with annual
revenues of approximately $101 million, which had previously been
announced, and the acquisition of another company with annual
revenues of approximately $4.9 million.
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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.
GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.
By: /s/ RANDOLPH W. BRYANT
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Randolph W. Bryant
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: January 29, 1998
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EXHIBIT 99(a)
From: Group Maintenance America Corp.
8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500
Houston, Texas 77046
(713) 860-0100
MAK - 9801
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GROUPMAC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ACQUISITIONS
HOUSTON (January 20, 1998) - Group Maintenance America Corp. ("GroupMAC")
(NYSE: MAK), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of eight of
nine companies announced in December as having executed letters of intent. The
last of the nine companies is expected to close in February.
The eight companies are: A-1 Mechanical of Lansing, Inc. of Lansing,
Michigan; Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. of Utica, Michigan; Air Conditioning,
Plumbing & Heating Service Co., Inc. ("APH Service Company") of Denver,
Colorado; Chappell Air Conditioning of Clearwater, Florida; Hungerford
Mechanical Corporation of Richmond, Virginia; Mechanical Interiors, Inc. of
Dallas, Texas; Sterling Air Conditioning, Inc. of Pearland, Texas; and Wiegold &
Sons, Inc. of Naples, Florida. These eight companies represent annual revenues
of approximately $101 million.
In addition to the nine companies announced in December, the Company also
completed the acquisition of Valley Wide Plumbing & Heating, Inc. ("Valley
Wide") of Avon, Colorado. Valley Wide provides primarily HVAC and plumbing
maintenance, repair and replacement services to the commercial market and has
annual revenues of approximately $4.9 million.
"We are very proud to add these excellent companies to the GroupMAC
family," stated J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., GroupMAC CEO. "They give us entry into
six new cities and one new state. We are extremely pleased that our acquisition
program has gotten off to such a great start so quickly after our successful
initial public offering in November."
Group Maintenance America Corp. is a leading provider of heating, air
conditioning, plumbing and electrical services to residential and commercial
customers. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company has operations in 43
cities in 22 states throughout the United States.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on the Company's current expectations and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially
from those set forth in the statements. Factors that could cause the Company's
results to differ materially from current expectations are listed under the
caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus dated November 6, 1997
(Registration No. 333-34067).
For additional information, contact Russell K. Bay, Vice President -
Planning and Investor Relations, at (713) 860-0105. Other GroupMAC information
and press releases are available through GroupMAC's homepage:
http://www.groupmac.com.
