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
May 19, 2005 (Date of earliest event reported)
MAGNETEK, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10233 95-3917584
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 850
Los Angeles, California 90024
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 689-1610
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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CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS.
Response to Motion for a Protective Order and Petition for Confirmation of
Arbitration Award.
On May 23, 2005 Magnetek filed a Response to the Petition for Confirmation of
Arbitration Award filed by Ole K. Nilssen et al on May 19, 2005 in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (see 8-K, ITEM 2.04
- TRIGGERING EVENTS THAT ACCELERATE OR INCREASE A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBIGATION OR
AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF - BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT - filed by Magnetek on
May 20, 2005). In its response Magnetek opposes the Petition for Confirmation of
the Award on grounds that the Federal Court does not have subject matter
jurisdiction to enter a judgment, contests the Arbitration Award on legal and
factual grounds, and petitions the Court for an Order vacating the Arbitration
Award.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MAGNETEK, INC.
By: /s/ David Reiland
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David Reiland
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
May 25, 2005