SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): DECEMBER 26, 2000
BREED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-11474 22-2767118
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification Number)
5300 OLD TAMPA HIGHWAY, LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (863) 668-6000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 26, 2000, BREED Technologies, Inc.'s (the "Company")
amended plan of reorganization (the "Amended Plan of Reorganization") was
declared effective by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware (the "Court"). The Amended Plan of Reorganization, which was filed with
the Court on September 27, 2000 in connection with its pending voluntary
bankruptcy proceeding with the Court under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code, was confirmed by the Court on November 22, 2000. Pursuant to
the terms of the Amended Plan of Reorganization, all of the Company's common
stock outstanding prior to the effective date of the Amended Plan of
Reorganization has been cancelled. As a result of the effectiveness of the
Amended Plan of Reorganization, the Company will file a Form 15 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission today to de-register its common stock under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A copy of the press release
issued by the Company on December 27, 2000 regarding cancellation of its common
stock is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release regarding confirmation of the Amended Plan of
Reorganization with the Court and cancellation of the Company's
common stock.
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SIGNATURE
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.
BREED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: December 27, 2000 By: /s/ PATRICK J. O'MALLEY
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Patrick J. O'Malley
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release regarding confirmation of the Amended Plan of
Reorganization with the Court and cancellation of the Company's
common stock.
