UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
July 11, 2012
KEMET Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-15491 |
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57-0923789 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC |
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29681 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(864) 963-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 11, 2012, KEMET Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing receipt of European Commission under the European Union Merger Regulation antitrust clearance for the previously announced intent to acquire a 34% interest in NEC Tokin by KEMET Electronics Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary. The closing of the transaction remains subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approval in China. While a definitive closing date cannot yet be determined, KEMET continues to expect that the transaction will close during its second fiscal quarter, ending September 30, 2012.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated July 11, 2012, issued by the Company |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: July 11, 2012 |
KEMET Corporation |
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/s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR. |
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William M. Lowe, Jr. |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |