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): September 2, 2005
 
ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Arizona   0-21630   86-0704792
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File
Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1480 South Hohokam Drive, Tempe, Arizona   85281
 
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)
     
(602) 337-3700
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
     On September 2, 2005, McArthur Towel & Sports, Inc. (the “Company”), a subsidiary of Action Performance Companies, Inc., entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with McArthur Properties, LLC (“Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Buyer acquired substantially all of the assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of the Company. The purchase price was approximately $3.4 million in cash, of which $250,000 was held back by Buyer for up to six months to secure the collection of accounts receivable and the indemnification obligations of the Company for breaches of representations, warranties and covenants.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (c)   Exhibits
 
  2.1   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2005 between McArthur Towel & Sports, Inc. and McArthur Properties, LLC.

 


 

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: September 7, 2005
             
    ACTION PERFORMANCE    
 
  COMPANIES, INC.    
 
           
 
  /s/   David M. Riddiford    
         
 
  By:   David M. Riddiford    
 
      Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and    
 
      Treasurer