UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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 3, 2008

 


 

MAGNETEK, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10233

 

95-3917584

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

N49 W13650 Campbell Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI

 

53051

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

(262) 783-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 8.01 – Other Events

 

Magnetek, Inc. (“Magnetek” or the “Company”) became aware that one of its investors, Riley Investment Management LLC (“RIM”), Los Angeles, CA, has filed a Statement on Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Schedule 13D references a letter sent by RIM on December 3, 2008 to Magnetek’s Board of Directors suggesting that the Board should commence a process to sell the Company.  RIM also requested the Board to appoint a representative of RIM to the Board.  The Board will consider RIM’s suggestions in due course.

 

A copy of the press release relating to the Statement on Schedule 13-D filing issued by the Company on December 8, 2008 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated December 8, 2008

 

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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.

 

Dated:  December 9, 2008

 

 

 

MAGNETEK, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Marty J. Schwenner

 

By: Marty J. Schwenner

 

       Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated December 8, 2008

 

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