UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
_______________________
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of
report (Date of earliest event reported):
January
18, 2008
PRECISION
OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
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001-10647
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04-2795294
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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22
East
Broadway, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (978)
630-1800
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 (see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
1.01. Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
January 18, 2008, the Registrant entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for
the sale of its custom optical thin film product line and completed the sale
on
the same date. The assets were acquired by Optometrics Corporation
(“Optometrics”), a subsidiary of Dynasil Corporation of America (“Dynasil”). The
assets sold include equipment, certain inventory, intellectual property, and
a
customer list, and the assets will be relocated to Optometrics’ Ayer, MA
location within six months. The purchase price was $250,000, and the Registrant
will also receive a royalty of 25% of revenues exceeding $300,000 annually
from
the purchased customer list for a three year period. The Registrant had no
previous material relationship with Dynasil, Optometrics, or their respective
affiliates, directors or officers (or associates of such directors or officers),
however it is noted that, from time to time, the Registrant has used Optometrics
as an independent third party provider of optical coatings. The agreement also
contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and mutual
indemnification rights. The Registrant has also agreed that it will not compete
with the optical thin film filter business for a period of five years following
the sale. Copies of the Asset Purchase Agreement and a press release describing
the completed transaction are attached as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1 to this Report
on Form 8-K.
The
information set forth under Item 2.01 below is incorporated here by
reference.
Item
2.01. Completion
of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On
January 18, 2008, the Registrant sold its custom optical thin film product
line to Dynasil, through its Optometrics subsidiary, for $250,000. The Registrant
will also receive a royalty of 25% of revenues exceeding $300,000 annually
from
the purchased customer list for a three year period. The assets sold include
equipment, certain inventory, intellectual property, and a customer list, and
the assets will be relocated to Optometrics’ Ayer, MA location within six
months. The Registrant had no previous material relationship with Dynasil,
Optometrics or their respective affiliates, directors or officers (or associates
of such directors or officers), however it is noted that, from time to time,
the
Registrant has used Optometrics as an independent third party provider of
optical coatings. A copy of the press release describing the completed
transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
The
information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated here by
reference.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
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Exhibit Number |
Title |
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2.1 |
Asset
Purchase Agreement dated January 18, 2008 between Precision Optics
Corporation, Inc. and Optometrics Corporation.
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99.1 |
Press
Release issued by Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. on January 22,
2008.
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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.
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PRECISION
OPTICS
CORPORATION, INC. |
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Date:
January 25, 2008
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By: |
/s/ Richard E. Forkey |
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Name:
Richard
E. Forkey |
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Title:
Chief
Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit Number
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Description
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2.1
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Asset
Purchase Agreement dated January 18, 2008 between Precision Optics
Corporation, Inc. and Optometrics Corporation.
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99.1
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Press
Release issued by Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. on January 22,
2008.
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