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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: June 21, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 




BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 




Commission File Number: 1-7928

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

94-1381833

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


 

1000 Alfred Nobel Dr.

Hercules, California 94547

(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(510) 724-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 





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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the lenders referred to therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent, (in such capacity the “Administrative Agent”), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as syndication agents and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents, which amends and restates the Credit Agreement dated as of September 9, 2003, as amended on December 8, 2004.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are permitted up to a maximum amount of $150,000,000 on a revolving basis, including up to $15,000,000 of swingline loans and up to $15,000,000 of letters of credit.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be increased by the Company up to an additional $50,000,000, with the consent of lenders and subject to certain conditions.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement will be used to make permitted acquisitions, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes.  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement matures on June 21, 2010.  


The Company’s obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets (other than real property assets), as set forth in the Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of June 21, 2005 (the “Amended and Restated Security Agreement”) between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent for its benefit and the benefit of the holders of secured obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  In addition, the Company is required to pledge shares of stock of its active domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the shares of stock of its first-tier active foreign subsidiaries pursuant to the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of June 21, 2005 (the “Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement”) by and between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent for its benefit and the benefit of the holders of secured obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also requires guaranties from the Company’s material domestic subsidiaries.  


Copies of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Amended and Restated Security Agreement and the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.          


ITEM 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant


The information set forth above under Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

  

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description


10.1

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, by and among Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the lenders referred to therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago), as a lender and administrative agent), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as syndication agents and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents.

   

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, between Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent.

   

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, between Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent.






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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

 

 

 

Date: June 24, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/ Christine A. Tsingos




 

 

 

 

Christine A. Tsingos

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description


10.1

  

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, by and among Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the lenders referred to therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago), as a lender and administrative agent), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as syndication agents and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents.

   

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, between Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent.

   

10.3

 

Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2005, between Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (successor by merger to Bank One, NA (Main Office Chicago)), as administrative agent.