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
September 16, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
The DII Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21374 84-1224426
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6273 Monarch Park Place
Suite 200
Niwot, Colorado 80503
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(303) 652-2221
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 16, 1997, The DII Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release announcing that it had completed a $150 million private placement
of its 8.5% senior subordinated notes due 2007 to certain qualified investors
and overseas persons, which notes are not registered or required to be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The
Registrant is filing a copy of the press release with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as required under Rule 135c(d) under the Act under the cover
of this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Copy of Press Release dated September 16, 1997.
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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.
The DII Group, Inc.
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /s/ Thomas J. Smach
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Name: Thomas J. Smach
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
THE DII GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT
OF 8.5% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
NIWOT, CO, September 16, 1997 -- The DII Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIIG) announced
today the completion of a private placement offering to qualified investors and
overseas persons of $150 million in senior subordinated notes due in the year
2007. The notes are not callable for 5 years and will mature in 2007. Interest
on these notes is at the rate of 8.5% and payable semi-annually.
Net proceeds are expected to be approximately $145.5 million. The proceeds from
the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment
of outstanding debt of approximately $60 million, future working capital and
capital expenditures, as well as possible acquisitions.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not
be offered or sold within the United States absent registration or an available
exemption from such registration requirements.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
offers to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful.
