mag8-K_20111117


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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 17, 2011
 
 
MAGNETEK, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-10233
 
95-3917584
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
N49 W13650 Campbell Drive
 
 
Menomonee Falls, WI
 
53051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(262) 783-3500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 8.01 - Other Events.
On November 17, 2011, Magnetek, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board has approved a 1-for-10 reverse split of our common stock. The Company intends to effect the reverse stock split as of the close of trading on December 2, 2011, such that the Company's common stock (NYSE symbol “MAG”) will commence trading at its post-split price at the opening of the market on December 5, 2011. However, such timing will be subject to the final determination of the New York Stock Exchange. The ticker symbol for the Company will not change, but the Company will be issued a new CUSIP number, 559424403. A copy of the Company's press release relating to the planned reverse stock split is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated November 17, 2011



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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 17, 2011

 
MAGNETEK, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Marty J. Schwenner
 
By:
Marty J. Schwenner
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated November 17, 2011



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