UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) June 7, 2000
Catalina Lighting, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-9917 59-1548266
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
18191 N.W. 68th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 558-4777
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 1, 2000, the Company announced it has commenced a cash offer of
approximately $33 million to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary and
convertible preference shares of U.K. - based Ring Plc for per share prices of
50 pence and 22.4 pence, respectively. (see exhibit 10.189).
The Company has obtained financing for the transaction from one of its lenders
(see exhibit 10.192) and entered into forward exchange contracts for the
acquisition (see exhibits 10.190 and 10.191).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA AND EXHIBITS
( c ) EXHIBITS
10.189 Press release dated June 1, 2000
10.190 Foreign Exchange Contract dated May 31, 2000 between Catalina Lighting,
Inc. and Suntrust.
10.191 Foreign Exchange Contract dated May 31, 2000 between Catalina
International Plc and Suntrust.
10.192 Commitment Letter dated May 31, 2000 for $37 million loan facilities
for Catalina Lighting, Inc. and Catalina International Plc by Suntrust
Bank and Suntrust Equitable Securities Corporation.
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.
CATALINA LIGHTING, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 7, 2000 By: /s/ David W. Sasnett
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David W. Sasnett
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
