UNITED STATES


 

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):  December 23, 2005



STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   


 

Delaware

 

1-7233

 

31-0596149

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6 Manor Parkway, Salem, New Hampshire

 

03079

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 893-9701

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Standex International Corporation

 


ITEM 1.01 – ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT AND

ITEM 2.03 – CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

 

On December 23, 2005, the Company closed a five year revolving senior credit facility with co-lead arrangers KeyBank National Association and Banc of America Securities LLC and other lending institutions for $150 million.  The facility is unsecured with a negative pledge provision.  The entire principal amount of all outstanding revolving loans shall be repaid at the facility termination date.  Interest is paid periodically throughout the term of the facility in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.  The loan amount may be increased to $225 million at the Company’s option.  Additional terms and covenants apply.  The Credit Agreement will be filed as an Exhibit with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2005.


 


 


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.

 

STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

 

 

/s/ Christian Storch

 

Christian Storch

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: January 3, 2006

 

 

Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer