CONFORMED COPY
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) August 7, 2003
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CAMBREX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10638 22-2476135
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 804-3000
CAMBREX CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
AUGUST 7, 2003
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 7, 2003, Cambrex Corporation announced that it has entered
into an agreement to sell its Rutherford Chemicals business for approximately
$64 million in cash, subject to closing adjustments and transaction fees.
Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has agreed to
purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of Rutherford's U.S.
operations and purchase the stock of the Rutherford subsidiary Seal Sands
Chemicals Limited located in the United Kingdom. The sale is expected to close
in approximately 45 to 65 days, subject to Hart Scott Rodino approval, other
regulatory consents, closing on financing for the transaction, and other
customary closing matters. The press release announcing the Agreement For Sale
Of Rutherford Chemicals is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release issued by Cambrex Corporation dated
August 7, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CAMBREX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Luke M. Beshar
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Luke M. Beshar
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 7, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release of Cambrex Corporation dated August 7, 2003.
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