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): January 21, 2013

 

 

OM GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-12515		52-1736882
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
127 Public Square 1500 Key Tower Cleveland, Ohio				44114-1221
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

(216) 781-0083

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 21, 2013, OM Group, Inc. (“OM Group”) and certain of its affiliates, entered into a definitive Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Freeport-McMoRan Corporation and Koboltti Chemical Holdings Limited to divest the cobalt-based business of its Advanced Materials segment for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $325 million in cash at closing, plus a potential earn-out payment over three years of up to $110 million in cash.

The closing purchase price is subject to a customary working capital adjustment. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, including, among others, that each party will use reasonable best efforts to complete the transactions expeditiously.

The closing of the transaction is expected to occur before the end of April 2013 subject to the expiration or termination of any waiting period under certain antitrust filings and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 21, 2013, OM Group issued a press release announcing the signing of the Purchase Agreement. A copy of this press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of OM Group, Inc., dated January 21, 2013.

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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.

 

Date: January 21, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of OM Group, Inc., dated January 21, 2013.