UNITED STATES
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) March 18, 2011
WATSCO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-5581 | 59-0778222 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(305) 714-4100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On March 18, 2011, Watsco, Inc. (“Watsco”) executed a definitive purchase and contribution agreement (the “Agreement”) to form a joint venture with Carrier Corporation (“Carrier”), a unit of United Technologies Corporation, to distribute Carrier, Bryant and Payne branded residential, light-commercial and applied-commercial HVAC products and related parts and supplies in the Northeast United States. The newly formed joint venture, Carrier Enterprise II, LLC, will operate 42 locations in 11 states. In the formation of the joint venture, Carrier will contribute 28 of their company-operated northeastern locations and we will contribute 14 of our northeastern locations. We have agreed to purchase a 60% interest in the joint venture for consideration of approximately $35.7 million payable in cash, subject to working capital adjustments, and by the contribution of certain locations. The transaction has been granted the customary regulatory approvals, however, it is subject to certain transition items and other closing requirements as specified in the Agreement.
Carrier and affiliates represent a key supplier to us and accounted for 52% of purchases made by us during the year ended 2010.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 2.1 | Purchase and Contribution Agreement dated March 18, 2011 by and between Carrier Corporation and Watsco, Inc. | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| WATSCO, INC. | ||||
| Dated: March 24, 2011 | By: | /s/ Ana M. Menendez | ||
| Ana M. Menendez, | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 2.1 | Purchase and Contribution Agreement dated March 18, 2011 by and between Carrier Corporation and Watsco, Inc. | |