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): September 5, 2012

 

 

Global Power Equipment Group Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-16501		73-1541378
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

400 E. Las Colinas Boulevard

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 574-2700

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 5, 2012, Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (“Global Power”) acquired the equity of TOG Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiary, TOG Manufacturing Corporation (“TOG”), for $12 million in cash. TOG provides precision machined metal and alloy parts to original equipment manufacturers for the steam and natural gas turbine power generation market.

TOG, which had approximately $8 million in revenue in 2011, manufactures fastener and valve-related repair and replacement products for steam and natural gas turbines. Approximately 70% of TOG’s revenue is aftermarket sales. Operating margins for TOG have historically ranged from the high teens to mid 20s. The acquisition, excluding transaction costs, is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2012.

Global Power’s press release, issued on September 6, 2012, announcing the acquisition of TOG is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 6, 2012

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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.

Dated: September 6, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 6, 2012