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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 1998
HADCO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
12A MANOR PARKWAY, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Address of principal executive offices)
03079
(Zip Code)
(603) 898-8000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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MASSACHUSETTS 033-95284 04-2393279
State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Hadco Corporation (the "Company") issued the press release attached as
Exhibits 99.1 today.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 1998.
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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.
HADCO CORPORATION
February 20, 1998 By: /s/ Timothy P. Losik
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Timothy P. Losik
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99. 1
CONTACT:
Larry Dennedy
Ellen Gulczynski
(212) 929-5239
MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
HADCO COMMENCES TENDER OFFER FOR CONTINENTAL CIRCUITS CORP.
NEW HAMPSHIRE, Salem, February 20, 1998 -- Hadco Corporation (Nasdaq NM:
HADCO) today announced that it had commenced its tender offer for all
outstanding common shares of Continental Circuits Corp. (Continental) (Nasdaq
NM: CCIR) at $23.90 cash net per share.
The offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
Thursday, March 19, 1998, unless extended.
Consummation of the offer is subject to there having been validly tendered
and not withdrawn prior to expiration of the offer a number of shares which
constitutes at least 90% of the shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, the
expiration or termination of all applicable waiting periods under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, and other customary
conditions.
The Board of Directors of Continental has unanimously determined that the
offer is fair to, and in the best interests of the company and its stockholders
and has unanimously recommended that Continental's stockholders accept the offer
and tender all their shares.
The offer would be followed by a merger in which all remaining outstanding
shares of Continental would be converted into the right to receive $23.90
cash net per share.
BancAmerica Robertson Stephens will act as dealer manager and MacKenzie
Partners, Inc. will act as information agent. BancAmerica Robertson Stephens may
be contacted at (888) 445-6678. Requests for assistance or copies of the tender
offer materials may be directed to MacKenzie Partners, Inc. by telephoning
toll-free 800-322-2885.
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