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): April 1, 2010
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| The Netherlands | 001-34652 | 98-0641254 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Kolthofsingel 8, 7602 EM Almelo
The Netherlands
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
31-546-879-555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 1, 2010, Sensata Technologies B.V., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., issued a press release announcing that it had elected to issue a notice of redemption with respect to (i) all of its outstanding 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “11.25% Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 105.625% of the principal amount thereof, which amount is equal to €1,056.25 per €1,000 principal amount and (ii) $138,550,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Dollar Notes” and together with the 11.25% Notes, the “Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 104.000% of the principal amount thereof, which amount is equal to $1,040.00 per $1,000 principal amount. The redemption dates for both the 11.25% Notes and the Dollar Notes will be May 1, 2010. In each case, holders of the Notes subject to redemption will also receive accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date.
A copy of the press release announcing the issuance of redemption notices is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | April 1, 2010 press release entitled “Sensata Technologies B.V. Announces the Issuances of Redemption Notices with Respect to its 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 and a Portion of its 8% Senior Notes due 2014.” | |
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.
| SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. | ||||
| By: | /S/ JEFFREY COTE | |||
| Date: April 6, 2010 | Name: | Jeffrey Cote | ||
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | April 1, 2010 press release entitled “Sensata Technologies B.V. Announces the Issuances of Redemption Notices with Respect to its 11.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 and a Portion of its 8% Senior Notes due 2014.” | |