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 30, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
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0-25248
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Not Applicable |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
The Regatta Office Park
Regatta Office Park, Windward Three, Fourth Floor, West Bay Road
P.O. Box 1114
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(345) 945-4277
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 30, 2007, Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (the Company) entered into a Third Deed of Amendment
(the Amendment) to its Option Deed dated as of August 6, 1997 and as amended on August 8, 2005
and September 27, 2005 between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the Option
Deed).
The Option Deed granted to each holder of an ordinary and redeemable preference share an option to
purchase one one-hundredth of a class B ordinary share at an exercise price of $50.00, subject to
adjustment. If an attempt to take over control of the Company occurs, each shareholder of the
Company would be able to exercise the option and receive ordinary shares with a value equal to
twice the exercise price of the option. Under circumstances described in the Option Deed, as
amended, instead of receiving ordinary shares, the Company may issue to each shareholder cash or
other equity or debt securities of the Company, or the equity securities of the acquiring company,
as the case may be, with a value equal to twice the exercise price of the option.
Pursuant to the Amendment, (1) the exercise price of the option to purchase one one-hundredth of a
class B ordinary share was increased to $100.00, subject to adjustment, and (2) the expiration date
of the Option Deed was extended from July 31, 2007 to July 31, 2017. The Amendment does not modify
the Option Deed in any other material respect.
The options are attached to each ordinary share and redeemable preference share, and presently have
no monetary value. The options will not trade separately from the Companys shares unless and
until they become exercisable. The options, which expire on
July 31, 2017, may be redeemed, at the
option of the Companys board of directors, at a price of CI$.01 per option at any time until ten
business days following the date that a group or person acquires ownership of 20% or more of the
Companys outstanding ordinary shares.
The Option Deed, as amended may have certain anti-takeover effects, although it is not intended to
prevent any acquisition or business combination that is at a fair price and otherwise in the best
interest of the Company and its shareholders as determined by the board of directors. However, a
shareholder could potentially disagree with the boards determination of what constitutes a fair
price or the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
The full terms and conditions of the Option Deed, as amended on May 30, 2007, are contained in the
Option Deed and the Amendment. The above description of the options is a summary only and does not
purport to be complete. One should read the entire Option Deed and the Amendment to understand the
terms of the options, the terms of which agreements are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 3.03 |
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Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. |
As described in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K, the Company entered into the Amendment to the Option
Deed. The disclosures set forth in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K are incorporated herein by
reference.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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4.1 |
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Option Deed dated as of August 6, 1997 between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit to the Companys Form 6-K filed on August 11,
1997). |
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4.2 |
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Second Deed of Amendment of Option Deed dated September 27, 2005 between the Company and
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys
Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2005). |
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4.3 |
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Third Deed of Amendment of Option Deed dated May 30, 2007 between the Company and American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company. |
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.
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CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD.
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By: |
/s/ Frederick W. McTaggart
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Name: |
Frederick W. McTaggart |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date:
June 1, 2007
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