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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTION, 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 25, 2000
MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 001-15883 04-3258036
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 BAKER AVENUE, CONCORD, MA 01742
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (978) 287-5630
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
On October 25, 2000, Manufacturers' Services Limited amended its
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment includes increases of
the interest rates on the term loan and the establishment of a borrowing base
requirement utilizing inventory and receivables in the borrowing base
calculation.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
4.1 First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated as of October 25, 2000 by and between Manufacturers'
Services Limited and the lenders named therein
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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 thereunto duly authorized:
MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED
(Registrant)
Date: December 5, 2000
By: /s/ Albert A. Notini
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Albert A. Notini
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
4.1 First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of October 25, 2000 by and between Manufacturers' Services Limited and
the lenders named therein
