Current Report Filing (8-k)
January 05 2017 - 8:10AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): January 5, 2017 (January 4, 2017)
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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1-10356
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58-0506554
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1001 Summit Blvd.,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (404) 300-1000
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.01, Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On January 4, 2017 (the
Closing Date
), Crawford Innovative Ventures, LLC, (the
Purchaser
), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crawford & Company (the
Company
), completed its acquisition of 85% of the outstanding membership interests of WeGoLook, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability
company (the
Target
), for an aggregate purchase price (the
Purchase Price
) of $36,125,000 (the
Transaction
), pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement by and between the Purchaser,
Robin Smith, Mathew Smith, Kenneth Knoll, and Those Additional Sellers Listed on Exhibit A thereto (the
Purchase Agreement
).
A summary of the Purchase Agreement was included as part of the Companys Form 8-K which was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference. Such summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The press release issued by the Company on January 5, 2017 announcing the completion of the Transaction
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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2.1
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Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated December 6, 2016, by and among Crawford Innovative Ventures, LLC, Robin
Smith, Mathew Smith, Kenneth Knoll, and Those Additional Sellers Listed on Exhibit A Hereto.
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 5, 2017, titled Crawford & Company Completes Acquisition of Majority Interest in
WeGoLook, LLC.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Crawford & Company has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Crawford & Company
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Date: January 5, 2017
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By:
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/s/ R. Eric Powers, III
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R. Eric Powers, III
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Corporate Secretary
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