Brush Engineered Materials 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):   November 17, 2009

Brush Engineered Materials Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 001-15885 34-1919973
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Hts., Ohio   44124
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-486-4200

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 17, 2009, Brush Engineered Materials Inc. (the "Company"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Williams Advanced Materials Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Academy Corporation, located in Alburquerque, New Mexico. The acquisition is expected to be consummated in January 2010, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. The transaction, valued at approximately $23 million, is expected to be financed through internally generated cash and proceeds from the Company’s $240 million revolving line of credit.

Academy Corporation is a leading provider of precious and non-precious metals and refining services. The Company's extensive North American manufacturing capabilities include intermediate form products such as gold and silver sputtering targets, large area metallic sheet material, fine wire and rod and powder. Among the markets serviced by Academy Corporation are architectural glass, solar energy, electronics, chemicals, medical, industrial and high-value jewelry.







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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.

         
    Brush Engineered Materials Inc.
          
November 17, 2009   By:   Michael C. Hasychak
       
        Name: Michael C. Hasychak
        Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary