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
The Hockey Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
November 23, 2001
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Delaware 0-19596 13-36-32297
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
c/o Maska U.S., Inc., 929 Harvest Lane, P.O. Box 1200,
Williston, VT 05495
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(802) 872-4226
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of the Company has accepted the resignation
of Gerald B. Wasserman as Chairman of the Board and Director of the Company
and has appointed Greg S. Feldman to the position of Chairman of the Board of
the Company. Mr. Feldman became a Director of the Company in July 1998. He is
a co-founder and Managing Partner of Wellspring Associates LLC and Wellspring
Capital Management LLC. WS Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Wellspring
Associates LLC, currently owns 49.1% of the outstanding common stock of the
Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Matthew H.
O'Toole as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. O'Toole was appointed
President of the Company in January 2001, having joined the Company in May
1999 as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
Under the Separation Agreement and Release Agreement entered into with
Mr. Wasserman, Mr. Wasserman will continue to receive salary through March 31,
2002, as well as certain fringe benefits. The parties have also agreed to
mutually release each other from any liability with respect to potential claims
against each other.
Signature
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE HOCKEY COMPANY
By: /s/ Matthew H. O'Toole
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Name: Matthew H. O'Toole
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: December 4, 2001