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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2000
ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-14601 06-1526315
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
501 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 229-2900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K
Arch Chemicals, Inc. hereby files Amendment No. 1 to its Form 8-K (date of
report: August 22, 2000) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 31, 2000. Such Form 8-K is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial information
and exhibits filed as part of this report.
(a) Financial Statements of Hickson International PLC
The audited financial statements of Hickson International PLC as of and
for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the notes thereto and
the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, and the
unaudited financial statements of Hickson International PLC as of and for
the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Arch
Chemicals, Inc. as of June 30, 2000, and the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed statements of income of Arch Chemicals, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and the six months ended June 30, 2000 are filed as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
99.1 Financial statements of Hickson International PLC as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and as of and for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.
99.2 Unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements of Arch
Chemicals, Inc. as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2000,
and for the year ended December 31, 1999.
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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.
Date: November 2, 2000
ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
By: Louis S. Massimo
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Name: Louis S. Massimo
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibits
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23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
99.1 Financial statements of Hickson International PLC as of and for the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and as of and for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999.
99.2 Unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements of Arch
Chemicals, Inc. as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2000, and for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
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