SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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TOASTMASTER INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 43-1204566
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(State of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1801 NORTH STADIUM BOULEVARD, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive ofices)
TOASTMASTER INC. 1997 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
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(Full title of the plan)
DANIEL J. STUBLER
1801 NORTH STADIUM BOULEVARD
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202
(573) 445-8660
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Toastmaster Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Toastmaster"), pursuant to the
undertakings required by Item 9 of Form S-8, hereby removes from
registration any and all registered shares of Toastmaster Common Stock not
issued under the Toastmaster Inc. 1997 Non-employee Directors Stock Option
Plan (the "Plan"), the sale of which previously was registered by
Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-28433 (the "Registration
Statement"), and hereby terminates the Registration Statement.
On January 7, 1999, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of August 26, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Salton/Maxim
Housewares, Inc. ("Salton"), Salton's wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia
Acquisition Corp. ("Acquisition Sub"), and Toastmaster, Acquisition Sub was
merged with and into Toastmaster (the "Merger"). In connection with the
Merger, each outstanding share of Toastmaster Common Stock, and each option
granted under the Plan with respect to Toastmaster Common Stock, was
converted into the right to receive the cash consideration specified in, or
determined under, the Merger Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on
January 11, 1999.
TOASTMASTER INC.
/s/ Leonhard Dreimann
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
SIGNATURE AND TITLE DATE
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/s/ Leonhard Dreimann January 11, 1999
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ William B. Rue January 11, 1999
Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, Secretary and Director
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ David Sabin January 11, 1999
Director
