SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
July 12, 2001
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AMERICAS POWER PARTNERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-24989 05-0499526
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(Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
710 North York Road, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(630) 325-9111
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 12, 2001, Americas Power Partners, Inc. (APP) issued a press
release, attached hereto as an Exhibit under Item 7, which announced the
following events that have recently occurred:
. Gordon Mendelson has replaced Thomas Smith as President of APP. Mr.
Mendelson will serve as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
of APP. Mr. Mendelson previously was Senior Vice President of Armstrong
Service Inc., a division of Armstrong International Inc., APP's
strategic industry partner and largest shareholder.
. Mark A. Margason, a founder of APP in April 1998, was appointed
Chairman and CEO.
. Mr. Don A. Etheredge and Mr. James F. Purser were elected to APP's
board of directors. Etheredge and Purser fill two open seats on
APP's 7-member board, one of which was created by the retirement of
David W. Pequet, an original APP founder, from the board in June of
2001.
. APP's board of directors authorized the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of
convertible preferred stock to Armstrong International Inc. in return
for financing and other services that are being provided to APP.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 2001: "Americas Power
Partners Announces Management Changes and Issuance of
Convertible Preferred Stock"
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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.
AMERICAS POWER PARTNERS, INC.
Dated: July 12, 2001 By:
Tom F. Perles
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 2001: "Americas Power Partners
Announces Management Changes and Issuance of Convertible
Preferred Stock"
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