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)    

   October 11, 2004

 

 

 

LOGO

DIMON INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia   000-25734, 001-13684   54-1746567

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

512 Bridge Street, Danville, Virginia 24541   24541
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       (434) 792-7511

 

 

 

N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨   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 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

The Company has commenced a consent solicitation relating to its $200,000,000 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011 and its $125,000,000 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2013.

 

The terms of the consent solicitation are described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release dated October 11, 2004.

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.

 

Date: October 11, 2004

   DIMON INCORPORATED
   

(Registrant)

   

By:

  

/s/ James A. Cooley

   

Name:

  

James A. Cooley

   

Title:

  

Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated October 11, 2004, describing the consent solicitation.