edgen_8k-100512.htm

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 5, 2012
 
EDGEN GROUP INC.
EM HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
 
Commission File Number
 
State of Incorporation
 
IRS Employer Identification No.
001-35513
 
Delaware
 
38-3860801
033-10003
 
Delaware
 
80-0800485

 
18444 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
(225) 756-9868
(Registrants’ address of principal executive offices and telephone number)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
 
On October 5, 2012, Edgen Group Inc. issued a press release announcing that its indirect subsidiary, Edgen Murray Corporation, has priced its offering of $540,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) to be issued through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.  Edgen Group Inc. will guarantee the Notes.  In accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act, a copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release, dated October 5, 2012 announcing pricing of the offering of Edgen Murray Corporation’s 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
  EDGEN GROUP INC.
EM HOLDINGS LLC
 
       
       
Date: October 5, 2012
By:
/s/ David L. Laxton, III  
   
David L. Laxton, III
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       

 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release, dated October 5, 2012 announcing pricing of the offering of Edgen Murray Corporation’s 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020