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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): July 18, 2000
TRANSWESTERN HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-42117 33-0560667
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
8344 CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
858-467-2800
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Total No. of Pages: 3
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Item 2: Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On July 18, 2000, TransWestern Publishing Company LLC (the Company), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of TransWestern Holdings, L.P. acquired 9 Directories in
Florida and Louisiana from The New York Times Company for cash in the amount of
approximately $16.6 million, which was funded with borrowings under the
Company's revolving credit facility. The Company also assumed certain
liabilities of The New York Times Company totaling approximately $0.3 million.
The acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase and accordingly the purchase
price will be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired based on
their respective fair values at the date of acquisition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
Dated: July 24, 2000
TransWestern Holdings, L.P.
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[Name of Registrant]
By: TransWestern Communications Company, Inc.
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(General Partner)
By: /s/ Joan M. Fiorito
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Name: Joan M. Fiorito
Title: Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
& Assistant Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 23, 2000, between
TransWestern Publishing Company LLC and The New York Times
Company.
99.1 Press release dated June 26, 2000
99.2 Press release dated July 19, 2000
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