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): October 13, 2000
ATMI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-30130 06-1481060
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
7 Commerce Drive
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 794-1100
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ATMI, INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events..................................................3
Signature.....................................................................4
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 13, 2000, the Board of Directors of ATMI, Inc. (the
"Company") authorized the issuance of one stock purchase right (a "Right") for
each outstanding share of common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common
Stock"). The Rights distribution will be made on November 9, 2000, payable to
stockholders of record on that date, and will also attach to shares of Common
Stock issued by the Company after that date. The description and terms of the
Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement") between the
Company and Fleet National Bank, as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agent"), dated as
of October 13, 2000 and attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, and are summarized in
Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement.
Item 7. Exhibits.
4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2000, between ATMI,
Inc. and Fleet National Bank, as Rights Agent, together with
Exhibits A, B and C attached thereto.
99.1 Press Release issued by ATMI, Inc., dated October 16, 2000.
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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.
October 17, 2000 ATMI, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel P. Sharkey
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Daniel P. Sharkey
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
and Treasurer
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