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) September 15, 2004
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9334 13-3258160
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Twelve Commerce Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
203 402 1000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective September 15, 2004, the Company entered into a First
Amendment to Credit Agreement among Baldwin Europe Consolidated B.V., as
Borrower, Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., as Parent, Guarantor and Borrower
Representative, Baldwin Americas Corporation, Baldwin Europe Consolidated
Inc., Baldwin Asia Pacific Corporation, Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc.,
Baldwin Germany GmbH, Baldwin U.K. Holding Limited, Baldwin (U.K.) Ltd.,
Acrotec UK Ltd., Baldwin Globaltec Ltd., Baldwin Sweden Holding AB, Baldwin
IVT AB, Baldwin Jimek AB, Japan-Baldwin Ltd., as Guarantors, and Maple Bank
GmbH, as Lender. Terms and conditions of the First Amendment include, but are
not limited to, increasing the size of the facility from $20 million to $28
million, reducing the interest rate by approximately 350 basis points and
extending the maturity date of the loan to October, 2008.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company issued a press release dated September 15, 2004, a copy of
which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.69 First Amendment to Credit Agreement among Baldwin Europe
Consolidated B.V., as Borrower, Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., as
Parent, Guarantor and Borrower Representative, Baldwin Americas
Corporation, Baldwin Europe Consolidated Inc., Baldwin Asia Pacific
Corporation, Baldwin Graphic Systems, Inc., Baldwin Germany GmbH,
Baldwin U.K. Holding Limited, Baldwin (U.K.) Ltd., Acrotec UK Ltd.,
Baldwin Globaltec Ltd., Baldwin Sweden Holding AB, Baldwin IVT AB,
Baldwin Jimek AB, Japan-Baldwin Ltd., as Guarantors, and Maple Bank
GmbH, as Lender, dated as of September 9, 2004 (filed herewith).
99.1 Press Release dated September 15, 2004 regarding the First
Amendment (filed herewith).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
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(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ Vijay C. Tharani
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VIJAY C. THARANI
(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
Dated: September 20, 2004