gyro20140915_8k.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

 

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 12, 2014

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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

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 (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

New York

 

000-01684

 

11-1688021

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

ONE FLOWERFIELD

SUITE 24

ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780

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 (Address of principal executive

offices) (Zip Code)

 

(631) 584-5400

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Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code

 

N/A

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 (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:

 

[X]  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.

 

On September 15, 2014, Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. (the “Company” or “Gyrodyne”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has declared a special supplemental dividend of $682,032.80, or $0.46 per share of common stock, payable on December 31, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2014 in the form of non-transferable interests in a dividend note, unless the Company’s board of directors otherwise determines to pay all or part of such dividend in cash. The dividend is intended to prevent the imposition of federal corporate income tax on Gyrodyne’s undistributed 2013 REIT taxable income. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.

 

Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor

 

The statements made in this Form 8-K that are not historical facts that constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "expects," "projects," "estimates," "believes," "seeks," "could," "should," or "continue," the negative thereof, other variations or comparable terminology as well as statements regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Important factors, including certain risks and uncertainties, with respect to such forward-looking statements that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the Company’s ability to implement the tax liquidation, plan of liquidation or the plan of merger, the risk that the proceeds from the sale of the Company’s assets may be substantially below the Company’s estimates, the risk that the proceeds from the sale of our assets may not be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s obligations to its current and future creditors, the risk of shareholder litigation against the tax liquidation, the plan of liquidation or the plan of merger and other unforeseeable expenses related to the proposed liquidation, the tax treatment of condemnation proceeds, the effect of economic and business conditions, including risks inherent in the real estate markets of Suffolk and Westchester Counties in New York, Palm Beach County in Florida and Fairfax County in Virginia, risks and uncertainties relating to developing the Company’s undeveloped property in St. James, New York and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports.

 

Important Information for Investors and Shareholders

 

This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. On August 25, 2014, Gyrodyne announced that its special meeting of shareholders to approve a merger of Gyrodyne and Gyrodyne Special Distribution, LLC with and into Gyrodyne, LLC, originally scheduled for August 14, 2014, and previously postponed to August 27, 2014, had been further postponed. Gyrodyne intends to hold the special meeting coextensively with its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, the date and time for which will be announced, together with a new record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting, in the next few weeks. The plan of merger will be submitted to Gyrodyne's shareholders for their consideration and vote at the special meeting. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY (WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents containing other important information about Gyrodyne and Gyrodyne, LLC filed or furnished to the SEC (when they become available) may be read and copied at the SEC's public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Rooms may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website, www.sec.gov, from which any electronic filings made by Gyrodyne or Gyrodyne, LLC may be obtained without charge. In addition, investors and shareholders may obtain copies of the documents filed with or furnished to the SEC upon oral or written request without charge. Requests may be made in writing by regular mail by contacting Gyrodyne at the following address: One Flowerfield, Suite 24, St. James, NY 11780, Attention: Investor Relations. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus also is available on Gyrodyne's web site located at www.gyrodyne.com.

 

 
 
 

 

Gyrodyne and its directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transaction. Information regarding Gyrodyne's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Gyrodyne's common stock is available in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Other information regarding the interests of such individuals as well as information regarding Gyrodyne's directors and officers is available in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

 

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. on September 15, 2014 announcing special dividend.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

         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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Frederick C. Braun III

 

 

Frederick C. Braun III

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:  September 15, 2014