UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 26, 2010
KEMET Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-20289 |
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57-0923789 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2835 Kemet Way, Simpsonville, SC |
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29681 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (864) 963-6300
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 26, 2010, KEMET Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that, in connection with its previously announced proposed Reverse Stock Split, its Board of Directors has fixed the Reverse Stock Split ratio at one-for-three (1:3). The Board of Directors also determined to seek stockholder approval to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock from 300,000,000 to 175,000,000 at the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders in July 2011, if the Reverse Stock Split is approved by the stockholders and becomes effective. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a.) Not Applicable
(b.) Not Applicable
(c.) Not Applicable
(d.) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 26, 2010. |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 27, 2010
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KEMET Corporation |
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/s/ R. James Assaf |
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Name: R. James Assaf |
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |