Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWS) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWS) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01.

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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 4, 2017, Crown Crafts, Inc. (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Carousel Acquisition, LLC (“Carousel Acquisition”), acquired substantially all of the assets of Carousel Designs, LLC (“Carousel Designs”), to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), dated as of such date, by and among Carousel Acquisition, Carousel Designs, Pritech, Inc., as the sole member of Carousel Designs, and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc. (the “Transaction”). The assets acquired from Carousel Designs (the “Acquired Assets”) will continue to be held in Carousel Acquisition, through which the Company will continue the Carousel Designs’ business of manufacturing original and custom-designed baby bedding, toddler/kids’ bedding and nursery décor for online sale directly to consumers.

As consideration for the Acquired Assets, at closing Carousel Acquisition paid Carousel Designs $8.8 million, assumed certain operating liabilities relating to the business and paid approximately $865,000 to satisfy in full the amounts outstanding under capital leases pertaining to printing equipment used in the business. The cash purchase price for the Acquired Assets is subject to certain adjustments after closing as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants made by each of the parties, as well as customary mutual indemnification obligations. The parties also entered into certain ancillary agreements at closing as contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Transaction is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Asset Purchase Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Form 8-K and the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

(b)

Joinder to Financing Agreement

Also on August 4, 2017, Carousel Acquisition, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. and Hamco, Inc. (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), entered into a Joinder Agreement (the “Joinder”) with The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”) to add Carousel Acquisition as a co-debtor and a co-guarantor of the obligations of the Borrowers under that certain Financing Agreement between the Borrowers and CIT dated July 11, 2006, as previously amended.

The foregoing description of the Joinder is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Joinder, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1.01.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in part (a) of Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. The Transaction does not constitute a business acquisition at the significance level that would require the filing of financial statements as contemplated by Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X.

Item 1.01.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in part (b) of Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

On August 7, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Transaction. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Carousel Acquisition, LLC, Carousel Designs, LLC, Pritech, Inc. and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc.*

10.1

Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Crown Crafts, Inc., Hamco, Inc., Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., Carousel Acquisition, LLC and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.

99.1

Press Release dated August 7, 2017.

*

Schedules have been omitted to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K.The registrant hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

CROWN CRAFTS, INC.

By:

/s/ Olivia W. Elliott

OliviaW. Elliott

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 7, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Carousel Acquisition, LLC, Carousel Designs, LLC, Pritech, Inc. and the shareholders of Pritech, Inc.*

10.1

Joinder Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, by and among Crown Crafts, Inc., Hamco, Inc., Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., Carousel Acquisition, LLC and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc.

99.1

Press Release dated August 7, 2017.

*

Schedules have been omitted
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About Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWS)

Crown Crafts, Inc. operates indirectly through its subsidiaries, Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. and Hamco, Inc., in the infant and toddler products segment within the consumer products industry. The Company operates though the segment of infant and toddler products. These products consist of infant and toddler bedding, bibs, soft bath products, disposable products and accessories. Its focus is on infant, toddler and juvenile products, including crib; blankets and swaddle blankets; nursery and toddler accessories; room decor; reusable and disposable bibs; burp cloths; hooded bath towels and washcloths; reusable and disposable placemats and floor mats; disposable cup labels, toilet seat covers and changing mats, and other infant, toddler and juvenile soft goods. Sales of its products are made directly to retailers, which are mass merchants, mid-tier retailers, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, Internet accounts and wholesale clubs.

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