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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): OCTOBER 17, 2000
MAXWELL SHOE COMPANY INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-24026 04-2599205
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
101 Sprague Street
P.O. Box 37 02137
Readville (Boston), MA
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 364-5090
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On October 17, 2000, Maxwell Shoe Company Inc. (the "Registrant") completed
its acquisition of a substantial portion of the assets of joan and david
helpern, incorporated and Joan Helpern Designs, Inc. (together, the "Sellers")
for an aggregate amount of $16.8 million in cash which Registrant paid out of
cash on hand. The acquisition was made as part of a bankruptcy sale process
involving joan and david helpern, incorporated, a Chapter 11 Debtor-In-
Possession. To the Registrant's knowledge, there is no material relationship
between the Sellers and the Registrant or any of its affiliates, any director or
officer of the Registrant, or any associate of any such director or officer. A
copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement setting forth the terms of the acquisition
is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and a copy of the press release announcing the
completion of the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Both the
Asset Purchase Agreement and the press release are hereby incorporated in their
entirety by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2000, among
joan and david helpern, incorporated, Joan Helpern Designs,
Inc. and Maxwell Shoe Company Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, announcing the
completion of the acquisition.
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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.
Maxwell Shoe Company Inc.
By: /s/ Richard J. Bakos
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Richard J. Bakos
Date: November 9, 2000 Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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2.1 Asset Purhase Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2000, among joan and
david helpern, incorporated, Joan Helpern Designs, Inc. and Maxwell
Shoe Company Inc.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 17, 2000, announcing the completion of
the acquisition.
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