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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 1995
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W. R. GRACE & CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-3720 13-3461988
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Town Center Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33486-1010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 407/362-2000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 13, 1995, W. R. Grace & Co. ("Company") announced that
its board of directors had authorized management to pursue options to maximize
the value of the Company's Grace Dearborn water treatment and process chemicals
business. The options being considered include the outright sale of Grace
Dearborn and strategic alliances with complementary companies. The Company has
retained the services of Merrill Lynch & Co. to assist it in reviewing the
various options.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The Company's September 13, 1995 press release is filed as an exhibit
hereto.
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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 by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
W. R. GRACE & CO.
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(Registrant)
By s/Robert B. Lamm
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Robert B. Lamm
Vice President and Secretary
Dated: September 26, 1995
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W. R. GRACE & CO.
Current Report on Form 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 1995
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACT: Mary Lou Kromer 407-362-2600 or
800-GRACE99
GRACE TO PURSUE OPTIONS
TO MAXIMIZE VALUE OF GRACE DEARBORN UNIT
BOCA RATON, Fla. September 13, 1995 -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA)
today announced that its board of directors has authorized management to pursue
options to maximize the value of its Grace Dearborn water treatment and process
chemicals business. The options being considered include the outright sale of
Grace Dearborn and strategic alliances with complementary companies.
"Grace Dearborn has a global strategic position in its markets, is a
technology leader and provides outstanding customer service;" said Albert J.
Costello, Grace chairman, president and chief executive officer, "however, we
believe there may be options that will provide higher value to Grace."
Costello said that Grace has received numerous inquiries from
interested parties who consider Grace Dearborn to be of premium value and
strategic importance. "Grace will consider all alternatives and select the one
that will provide maximum value to our shareholders," he said.
Grace has retained the services of Merrill Lynch & Co. to assist the
Company in reviewing the various options.
Since reorganizing as a global product line in 1992, Grace Dearborn
has substantially increased its global presence. Today, Grace Dearborn provides
value-added water treatment products and services for industrial boilers,
cooling towers, industrial process water systems and industrial wastewater
systems to help customers meet demanding environmental regulations and
industrial process productivity and profitability goals. It also is a
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major supplier of process chemicals and services to the global pulp and paper
industry and other major industrial segments.
The decision to consider strategic alternatives for Grace Dearborn is
one of numerous actions Costello has taken over the last four months to further
enhance the value of Grace. In mid-June, the Company announced its plan to spin
off its health care unit, National Medical Care, Inc. That same month, Costello
announced the initiation of a major, company-wide cost management study, which
should be completed in October. This program has already led to, and will
continue to generate, savings in the Company's overhead and operating costs.
"Our strategy is to focus on the strengths of our packaging and
specialty chemicals businesses, continue to enhance their global market
leadership positions and further unlock their value for all stakeholders," said
Costello. "We are accelerating the process of becoming a high-performance,
high-value company," he said.
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