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) April 7, 2005
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-1222 | 95-0693330 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 23301 Wilmington Avenue, Carson, California | 90745-6209 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 513-7280
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 April 7, 2005, Ducommun Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, and the other lenders named therein (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit line of $75,000,000 maturing on April 7, 2010. Interest is payable monthly on the outstanding borrowings at Bank of America’s prime rate plus a spread (0% to 0.50% per annum based on the leverage ratio of the Company) or, at the election of the Company, for terms of up to six months at the LIBOR rate plus a spread (1.00% to 1.75% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company). The Credit Agreement includes minimum fixed charge coverage, maximum leverage and minimum net worth covenants, an unused commitment fee (0.25% to 0.40% per annum depending on the leverage ratio of the Company), and limitations on future dispositions of property, repurchases of common stock, dividends, outside indebtedness, and acquisitions. A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
As of April 7, 2005, the Company had $200,000 of loans outstanding and $1,973,000 of outstanding stand-by letters of credit under the Credit Agreement. The information set forth above under Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement,” is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 7, 2005 Among Ducommun Incorporated, the Lenders named therein, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. |
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.
| DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: April 11, 2005 |
By: | /s/ James S. Heiser | ||
| James S. Heiser | ||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial | ||||
| Officer and General Counsel | ||||