Form 8-K

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) November 14, 2005

 

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

  

1-14841

  

22-2476703

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, New Jersey

  

08016-4907

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609)386-2500

 

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On November 14, 2005, the Registrant entered into an Agreement of Sale with Berk-Cohen Associates Investment Co., LLC (the “Buyer”) for the sale of the Registrant’s New Jersey headquarters building at One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, New Jersey for $10,300,000.00. The closing of such sale is conditioned upon the Buyer obtaining financing and conducting due diligence.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

       

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated

Date: November 18, 2005       By:   /s/    Arnold D. Levitt
           

Name:

Title:

  

Arnold D. Levitt

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer