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 the earliest event reported) December 21, 2006
VERI-TEK INTERNATIONAL, CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Michigan | 001-32401 | 42-1628978 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation ) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
50120 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48393
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(248) 560-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 20, 2006, Manitex, Inc. and Manitex, LLC, (collectively “Manitex”) which are subsidiaries of Veri-Tek International, Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to our credit facility whereby our lender, Comerica Bank agreed to extend the maturity date of Manitex’s credit facility from January 2, 2007 to April 1, 2008.
A copy of the Amendment is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index set forth below for a list of exhibits included with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.
| VERI-TEK INTERNATIONAL, CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael C. Azar | |
| Name: | Michael C. Azar | |
| Title: | Vice President and General Counsel | |
Date: December 21, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 2.1* | Purchase Agreement, dated May 16, 2006, among the Company, Quantum Value Management, LLC and the members of Quantum Management Partners, LLC. | |
| 99.1* | Press release dated May 16, 2006. | |
| * | Certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request. |