Form 6-K SMART Technologies Inc. For: Sep 09

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September 2016

Commission File Number 001-34798

 

SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 3636 Research Road N.W.

Calgary, Alberta

Canada T2L 1Y1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ           Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):              

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):              

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “COMMISSION”) AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-181530) OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. FILED WITH THE COMMISSION, AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS THE REGISTRANT SUBSEQUENTLY FURNISHES TO OR FILES WITH THE COMMISSION.

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS FURNISHED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the media release of SMART Technologies Inc. dated September 9, 2016, announcing an update with respect to its previously announced Plan of Arrangement.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

 

	SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.
	By:		/s/ Matt Sudak
	Name:		Matt Sudak
	Title:		Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

Date: September 9, 2016

 

Exhibit Index

 

99.1	SMART Technologies Announces Update Regarding Plan of Arrangement

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

media release

 

SMART Technologies Announces Update Regarding Plan of Arrangement

CALGARY, Alberta --- September 9, 2016 --- SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA) (“SMART” or the “Company”), a leading provider of education and business collaboration solutions, provides the following update on its previously announced arrangement involving Foxconn Technology Group ("Foxconn") and the shareholders of the Company pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Arrangement").

All conditions to closing of the Arrangement pursuant to the arrangement agreement dated as of May 26, 2016 between SMART and Foxconn (the "Arrangement Agreement") capable of being satisfied prior to closing have been satisfied. The parties are in the process of negotiating a short extension to the closing date contemplated under the Arrangement Agreement to facilitate funding of the cash consideration payable by Foxconn under the Arrangement. SMART anticipates closing of the Arrangement will occur by no later than September 14, 2016.

About SMART

SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT, TSX: SMA) is a world leader in simple and intuitive solutions that enable more natural collaboration. We are an innovator in interactive touch technologies and software that inspire collaboration in both education and business around the globe. To learn more, visit smarttech.com.

 

SMT – F

 

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Reader’s advisory

Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking information. By their very nature, forward-looking information and statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking information and statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking information or statements. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking information or statements. Any forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

 

Investor contact:	Media contact:
Steve Winkelmann	Jeff Lowe
Interim Vice President, Finance and CFO	Vice President, Corporate Marketing
SMART Technologies Inc.	SMART Technologies Inc.
+ 1.403.407.5520	+ 1.403.407.5330
[email protected]	[email protected]

©2016 SMART Technologies Inc. All third-party product and company names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. To view a list of SMART trademarks please visit our Trademarks and Guidelines page. 

 

Please note that SMART is written in all capital letters.

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