8-K 1 d834695d8k.htm FORM 8-K

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) December 8, 2014

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-10716 |  | 38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |  | 48304
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 631-5400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 8, 2014, TriMas Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a plan to pursue a tax-free spin-off of 100% of its Cequent businesses (the “Spin-off”) into a new stand-alone, publicly traded company (“Spinco”). Also on December 8, 2014, the Company held a conference call to discuss the proposed Spin-off. The Company’s presentation material for the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 | Other Events.

In connection with the announcement of the proposed Spin-off, the Company also announced that, if the Spin-off is completed, Mark Zeffiro, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, would become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Spinco. The completion of the Spin-off is subject to customary conditions, including the final approval by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s press release announcing the proposed Spin-off is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (d) | Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Spin-off of TriMas’ Cequent Businesses
99.2 |  | Press Release dated December 8, 2014

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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.

|  |  |  | TRIMAS CORPORATION
Date: December 8, 2014 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Joshua A. Sherbin
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Joshua A. Sherbin
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Spin-off of TriMas’ Cequent Businesses
99.2 |  | Press Release dated December 8, 2014