SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(RULE 14D-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR
13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934.
(Amendment No. )*
THE CHERRY CORPORATION
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(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
CABO ACQUISITION CORP.
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(Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror,
issuer or other person))
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
164541401
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Peter B. Cherry
CABO Acquisition Corp.
3600 Sunset Avenue
Waukegan, Illinois 60087
(847) 662-9200
With a copy to:
William J. Quinlan, Jr.
Helen R. Friedli, P.C.
McDermott, Will & Emery
227 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 372-2000
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to
receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
/ X / Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
/X/ third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
/ / issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
/X/ going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
/ / amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: / /
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Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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(a)(5)(i) Press Release dated June 5, 2000.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
CABO ACQUISITION CORP.
By: /s/ Peter B. Cherry
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Name: Peter B. Cherry
Title: President
Dated: June 5, 2000
