UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, 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 26, 2009
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Sypris Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-24020

61-1321992

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 Bullitt Lane, Suite 450

Louisville, Kentucky

 

40222

(Address of Principal

Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 329-2000










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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective as of October 26, 2009, Sypris Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) amended its revolving credit facility (the “Loan Agreement”) and outstanding senior notes (the “Note Agreements”) (together, the “Credit Agreements”).  The Company, together with its domestic subsidiaries (Sypris Technologies, Inc., Sypris Technologies Kenton, Inc., Sypris Technologies Marion, LLC, Sypris Technologies Mexican Holdings, LLC, Sypris Data Systems, Inc. and Sypris Electronics, LLC) (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) and its current bank group (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and National City Bank (collectively, the “Banks”)) signed the 2009B Amendment to Loan Agreement (the “Loan Amendment”) on October 26, 2009. In addition, the Company, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors and its current noteholders (The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (collectively, the “Noteholders”)) signed the Fifth Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Amendments”) on October 26, 2009 (the Loan Amendment and the Note Amendments, collectively, the “Amendments”).

The Loan Amendment extends the maturity date of the Loan Agreement from January 15, 2010 through January 15, 2012, while the Note Amendments implement the same maturity date for the Note Agreements. The Company used certain net proceeds from the sale of Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc. (“STM”) and of the Company’s holdings of Dana Holding Corporation common stock to permanently reduce the lending commitments under the Loan Agreement from $50.0 million to approximately $21.0 million and under the Note Agreements from $30.0 million to approximately $13.3 million.  The Amendments waive certain violations or potential violations of the Company’s covenants as of October 26, 2009, and substituted new financial covenants regarding: quarterly minimum net worth and liquidity levels, cumulative quarterly “EBITDAR” levels, cumulative quarterly fixed charge ratios and cumulative quarterly debt to EBITDAR ratios, among others.  The Amendments also commit the Company to obtain the consent of the Banks and the Noteholders before making any dividend payments and impose certain fees and interest rates increases. To the extent that marketable securities or other collateral is sold outside of the ordinary course of business, the Amendments also provide for certain prepayments to the Banks and the Noteholders.  The Company expects to be able to comply with the amended covenants. However, no assurances can be given that changing business, regulatory or economic conditions might not cause the Company to violate one or more covenants which could result in default or acceleration of any debt under the Agreements.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On October 26, 2009 the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, STM, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Textronix Inc. (the “Buyer”). The Company sold all of the outstanding shares of STM stock to the Buyer for $39.0 million of cash consideration ($3.0 million of which was to be held in escrow for up to 18 months in connection with certain customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnifications of the Company). The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Seller and the Buyer as further set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement also includes provisions governing the retention by the Seller of certain responsibilities with regard to environmental, tax, intellectual property and other liabilities; transition of employees and responsibility for employee compensation and benefits; information technology, use of trademarks and logos; and post-closing indemnities between the Seller and the Buyer for losses arising from specified events.

Item 3.03.  Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The Company executed the Amendments on October 26, 2009, effective in each case as of execution.  Among other things, the Amendments require the Company to obtain the consent of the Banks and the Noteholders before making any dividend payments to holders of the Company’s outstanding common stock par value $.01.  


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Effective as of October 26, 2009, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) was appointed to be the successor rights agent for the Company pursuant to a Letter Amendment to the Rights Agreement. In addition to the appointment as successor rights agent, the Company appointed Computershare as transfer agent, registrar, and dividend disbursing agent effective as of October 26, 2009.  The addresses and phone numbers to contact Computershare regarding the Company’s shareholder accounts are provided below.

Shareholder Inquiries:   Street Address
Computershare Computershare
P.O. Box 43078 250 Royall Street
Providence, RI 02940 Canton, MA 02021
Telephone: 800-622-6757

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro Forma Information

The following pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of Sypris Solutions, Inc. are included in this Form 8-K:

(i)      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 5, 2009;

(ii)     Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 29, 2008;

(iii)    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2008; and

(iv)    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 5, 2009.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared to illustrate the effect of the sale of the STM segment on Sypris Solutions, Inc.’s historical consolidated results of operations and financial position.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations give effect to the disposition of STM as if it occurred at the beginning of the fiscal period presented.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet assumes the sale occurred on July 5, 2009.  The actual effect of the sale could differ from the pro forma adjustments presented.  However, management believes that the assumptions used and the adjustments made are reasonable under the circumstances and given the information available.  

The pro forma information is based on the historical financial statements of STM and Sypris Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries after giving effect to the proposed transaction and the assumptions and adjustment in the accompanying notes to the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Sypris Solutions, Inc. that would have actually occurred had the transaction been in effect as of the date or for the periods presented.  The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with Sypris Solutions, Inc.’s historical consolidated financial statements, including notes thereto.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

          99

Press Release issued October 29, 2009.


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 hereunto duly authorized.


Dated:

October 30, 2009

Sypris Solutions, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John R. McGeeney

John R. McGeeney

General Counsel and Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

Description

 
99

Press Release issued October 29, 2009.


Item 9.01 (b) (i)


Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended July 5, 2009
(in thousands, except for per share data)
         
As Reported Disposition of Pro Forma
(a) STM (b)
 
Net revenue:
Outsourced services $ 127,871 $ 22,622 $ 105,249

Products

  35,916     4,078   31,838  
Total net revenue 163,787 26,700 137,087
Cost of sales:
Outsourced services 126,171 17,500 108,671
Products   25,646     2,227   23,419  
Total cost of sales   151,817     19,727   132,090  
Gross profit

 

11,970 6,973 4,997
Selling, general and administrative 19,834 5,094 14,740
Research and development 2,200 397 1,803
Amortization of intangible assets 56 56
Nonrecurring expense, net   3,713       3,713  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income (13,833 ) 1,482 (15,315 )
Interest expense, net 3,572 1,154 2,418
Other income, net   (77 )     (77 )
(Loss) income before income taxes (17,328 ) 328 (17,656 )
Income tax expense   795     128   667  
Net (loss) income $ (18,123 ) $ 200 $ (18,323 )
Loss per common share:
Basic $ (0.98 ) $ (0.99 )
Diluted $ (0.98 ) $ (0.99 )
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 18,456 18,456
Diluted 18,456 18,456
 
 
(a) Represents historical condensed consolidated statement of operations as reported by Sypris Solutions, Inc. for the six month period ended July 5, 2009 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009.
 
(b) Reflects the elimination of the revenues and expenses of the company’s Test & Measurement segment (STM) from the continuing operations of the company and the elimination of interest expense allocated to the debt required to be paid down as a result of the disposition for the six month period ended July 5, 2009.


Item 9.01 (b) (ii)


Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 29, 2008
(in thousands, except for per share data)
         
As Reported Disposition of Pro Forma
(a) STM (b)
 
Net revenue:
Outsourced services $ 178,236 $ 23,864 $ 154,372
Products   38,376     3,398   34,978  
Total net revenue 216,612 27,262 189,350
Cost of sales:
Outsourced services 160,431 18,303 142,128
Products   31,661     1,854   29,807  
Total cost of sales   192,092     20,157   171,935  
Gross profit

 

24,520 7,105 17,415
Selling, general and administrative 21,771 5,357 16,414
Research and development 2,084 354 1,730
Amortization of intangible assets 129 46 83
Nonrecurring expense, net  

       
Operating income 536 1,348 (812 )
Interest expense, net 1,975 1,010 965
Other (income) expense, net   (916 )   6   (922 )
(Loss) income before income taxes (523 ) 332 (855 )
Income tax expense   27     129   (102 )
Net (loss) income $ (550 ) $ 203 $ (753 )
Loss per common share:
Basic $ (0.03 ) $ (0.04 )
Diluted $ (0.03 ) $ (0.04 )
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 18,347 18,347
Diluted 18,347 18,347
 
 
(a) Represents historical condensed consolidated statement of operations as reported by Sypris Solutions, Inc. for the six month period ended June 29, 2008 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2008.
 
(b) Reflects the elimination of the revenues and expenses of the company’s Test & Measurement segment (STM) from the continuing operations of the company and the elimination of interest expense allocated to the debt required to be paid down as a result of the disposition for the six month period ended June 29, 2008.


Item 9.01 (b) (iii)


Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(in thousands, except for per share data)
         
As Reported Disposition of Pro Forma
(a) STM (b)
 
Net revenue:
Outsourced services $ 330,433 $ 47,335 $ 283,098
Products   80,885     7,878     73,007  
Total net revenue 411,318 55,213 356,105
Cost of sales:
Outsourced services 312,820 37,061 275,759
Products   64,868     4,157     60,711  
Total cost of sales   377,688     41,218     336,470  
Gross profit

 

33,630 13,995 19,635
Selling, general and administrative 42,911 10,970 31,941
Research and development 4,197 797 3,400
Amortization of intangible assets 213 46 167
Impairment of goodwill 440 440
Nonrecurring expense, net   45,086    

  45,086  
Operating (loss) income (59,217 ) 2,182 (61,399 )
Interest expense, net 4,235 2,038 2,197
Impairment of marketable securities 66,758 66,758
Other expense, net   1,832     234     1,598  
Loss before income taxes (132,042 ) (90 ) (131,952 )
Income tax benefit   (1,486 )   (35 )   (1,451 )
Net loss $ (130,556 ) $ (55 ) $ (130,501 )
Loss per common share:
Basic $ (7.11 ) $ (7.11 )
Diluted $ (7.11 ) $ (7.11 )
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 18,365 18,365
Diluted 18,365 18,365
 
 
(a) Represents historical condensed consolidated statement of operations as reported by Sypris Solutions, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2008 in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
 
(b) Reflects the elimination of the revenues and expenses of the company’s Test & Measurement segment (STM) from the continuing operations of the company and the elimination of interest expense allocated to the debt required to be paid down as a result of the disposition for the year ended December 31, 2008.


Item 9.01 (b) (iv)


Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of July 5, 2009
(in thousands)
          Disposition of  
As Reported STM Pro Forma
(a) (b) Adjustments Pro Forma
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,125 $ - $ - $ 10,125
Restricted cash 263 - 3,000 (c) 3,263
Accounts receivable, net 45,394 6,221 - 39,173
Inventory, net 35,838 1,319 - 34,519
Other current assets   10,151   481   -     9,670
Total current assets 101,771 8,021 3,000 96,750
Investment in marketable securities 5,239 - - 5,239
Property, plant and equipment, net 98,051 12,913 - 85,138
Goodwill 13,837 6,937 - 6,900
Other assets   11,312   -   -     11,312
Total assets $ 230,210 $ 27,871 $ 3,000   $ 205,339
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 39,955 $ 2,069 $ - $ 37,886
Accrued liabilities 24,169 996 - 23,173
Notes payable   75,500   -   (34,000 ) (d)   41,500
Total current liabilities 139,624 3,065 (34,000 ) 102,559
Long-term debt - - - -
Other liabilities   45,110   199   -     44,911
Total liabilities 184,734 3,264 (34,000 ) 147,470
Total stockholders’ equity   45,476   -   12,393   (e)   57,869
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 230,210 $ 3,264 $ (21,607 ) $ 205,339
 
 
(a) Represents historical condensed consolidated balance sheet as reported by Sypris Solutions, Inc. as of July 5, 2009 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 18, 2009.
 
(b) Reflects the elimination of assets and liabilities of the company's Test & Measurement segment (STM) from the balance sheet pursuant to the sale of the business.
 
(c) Represents proceeds reserved in escrow from the sale of STM.
 
(d) Represents the net cash proceeds from the sale of STM to be used to reduce amounts outstanding under the company's Revolving Credit Agreement and Senior Notes.
 
(e) Represents the estimated gain on the sale of STM.