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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
December 1, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)
W. R. Carpenter North America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-31187 54-1049647
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
801 South Pine Street
Madera, California 93637
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
559-891-5344
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 1, 1998, in a corporate reorganization, UpRight International
Limited ("UIL"), the sole shareholder of W.R. Carpenter North America, Inc. (the
"Company") transferred 55,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, 5,000 shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, and 25,000 shares of the Company's Preferred Stock,
$1.00 par value per share, collectively constituting 100% of the outstanding
shares of the Company, to WRC Holdings, Inc., a newly formed Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of UIL. WRC Holdings, Inc. is now the
sole shareholder of the Company's outstanding shares of capital stock, and
UpRight International Limited remains the ultimate parent of the Company.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
W.R. CARPENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 2, 1998
By /s/ Graham D. Croot
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Graham D. Croot
Chief Financial Officer
