AMETEK, Inc. (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):   April 17, 2017

AMETEK, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12981 14-1682544
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania   19312
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-647-2121

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 17, 2017, AMETEK, Inc. issued a press release to announce it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which AMETEK will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of MOCON, Inc. The closing of the definitive merger agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of MOCON's shareholders and applicable regulatory approvals. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in said press release is hereby incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on April 17, 2017.






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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.

         
    AMETEK, Inc.
          
April 17, 2017   By:   /s/ Thomas M. Montgomery
       
        Name: Thomas M. Montgomery
        Title: Senior Vice President - Comptroller


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on April 17, 2017.