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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
August 2, 2000
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-25560 04-2777507
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
2 Cabot Road
Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(978) 567-4000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Exhibit Index Located on Page 4
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 2, 2000, ACT Manufacturing, Inc. (the "Company") completed the
acquisition of GSS Array Technology Public Company Limited ("GSS Array"). The
Company acquired 99.02% of the issued shares and outstanding options of GSS
Array pursuant to a tender offer on the Stock Exchange of Thailand for the
purchase price of approximately U.S. $86.6 million. In connection with the
acquisition, GSS Array will be delisted from the Stock Exchange of
Thailand.
The Company's press release announcing the definitive agreement is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following financial statements and exhibits are filed as part of this
report, where indicated:
(a) Financial statements of the business acquired. None.
(b) Pro forma financial information. None.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 8, 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.
ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2000 By: /s/ John A. Pino
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John A. Pino
Chairman, CEO and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 8, 2000.
