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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2000
ALLTRISTA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-21052 35-1828377
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5875 Castle Creek Parkway, North Drive, Suite 440,
Indianapolis, IN 46250
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 577-5000
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 10, 2000, the Company issued two press releases, copies of which
are attached hereto.
The Company's first press release addressed the Company's expectations for
earnings for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Company's second press
release was intended to clarify the status of Alltrista's review of its
strategic options announced initially in May, 2000. The strategic option process
had been slowed while the Company focused on its operating performance. Having
completed the operating performance review, the Company has now resumed the
normal pace of analyzing its strategic options with the assistance of Bear,
Stearns & Co.
The second press release also announced that the earnings release date of
October 25 and related conference call had been changed to October 20.
Following the issuance of the press releases on October 10, 2000, the
Company hosted the teleconference call publicized in the second press release.
During the conference call, several questions were posed regarding the nature
and timing of the strategic option review process. The Company, in response to
those questions, disclosed that this process would likely result in the sale of
Alltrista at the highest price in order to maximize shareholder value.
While it is often true that a sale transaction occurs as a result of the
strategic option review process, Alltrista can provide no assurance that
Alltrista will be sold or that a merger or other business combination involving
Alltrista will take place in the near future or at all. The Company's Board of
Directors will carefully consider all of Alltrista's strategic options once the
review process has been completed.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2000
99.2 Press Release dated October 10, 2000
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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.
ALLTRISTA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 11, 2000 By: /s/ Kevin D. Bower
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Kevin D. Bower
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2000
99.2 Press Release dated October 10, 2000
