8k7162013
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): July 16, 2013
LVB ACQUISITION, INC.
BIOMET, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Delaware Indiana | | 000-54505 001-15601 | | 26-0499682 35-1418342 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
56 East Bell Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46582
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(574) 267-6639
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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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)) |
On July 16, 2013, Biomet, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company will close its manufacturing facility in Le Locle, Switzerland.
The press release announcing the facility closure is filed herewith as exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Document |
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99.1 | | Press Release issued July 16, 2013 (translated into English from the French original). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 18, 2013
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LVB ACQUISITION, INC. |
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/s/ Daniel P. Florin |
By: | | Daniel P. Florin |
Its: | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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BIOMET, INC. |
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/s/ Daniel P. Florin |
By: | | Daniel P. Florin |
Its: | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |