UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*
HACH COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
40450410
(CUSIP Number)
John P. O'Mahoney
Lawter International, Inc.
990 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
July 8, 1997
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box ( ).
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement ( ). (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13-d1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover shall not be deemed to
be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 40450410
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON: Lawter International, Inc./36-1370818
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
a ( ) b ( )
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC/00
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): ( )
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 0
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: ( )
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP NO. 40450410
Introduction
This Amendment No. 9 relates to the Schedule 13D filed on January 4, 1985, by
Lawter International, Inc. ("Lawter"), with respect to the shares of the Common
Stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Hach Company, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), as previously amended (the "Schedule 13D"). All
terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, shall have the same meaning as in
the Schedule 13D. This Amendment supplements the aforementioned Schedule 13D
and should be read in conjunction therewith.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
On July 8, 1997, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement
described under Item 4 of Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D, the closing of
the sale of the Lawter Shares took place. As of such date, Lawter ceased to be
the beneficial owner of any shares of Common Stock of the Company.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Page
Number
1. Press Release dated July 8, 1997. 4
SIGNATURE
After reasonable 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.
LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ John P. O'Mahoney
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John P. O'Mahoney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
July 8, 1997
Exhibit 1
LAWTER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
990 SKOKIE BLVD.; NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
847/498-4700
FAX 847/498-0066
NEWS RELEASE For further information, please
contact:
Mr. John O'Mahoney, Chairman/CEO
LAWTER INTERNATIONAL COMPLETES
SALE OF HACH COMPANY STOCK
Northbrook, Illinois, July 8, 1997 -- Lawter International, Inc. (NYSE:
LAW) announced today that it has completed the sale of its holdings of Hach
Company (NASDAQ: HACH) Common Stock according to the terms and conditions
previously announced on June 26, 1997. The 3,157,223 shares, representing
approximately 27.8% of Hach's outstanding Common Stock, were sold for $19.00 per
share, for a total sales price of $59,987,237.
Lawter is a specialty chemical company, with 20 facilities in 15
countries throughout the world. It is a major manufacturer and distributor of
printing ink vehicles, wax compounds and powders, and synthetic and hydrocarbon
resins to the grap hic arts industry. Lawter also serves the industrial
coatings, adhesives and rubber industries.
