BLAIR CORPORATION 8-K
 

 
 
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): April 24, 2007
BLAIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   001-00878   25-0691670
         
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer File Number)
     
220 Hickory Street, Warren, Pennsylvania   16366-0001
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 723-3600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Blair Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 23, 2007, by and among the Company, Appleseed’s Topco, Inc. (“Appleseed’s Topco”) and BLR Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Appleseed’s Topco, at a special meeting of its shareholders held in Warren, Pennsylvania. Pending satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the transaction to acquire the Company is anticipated to close within ten business days. The press release announcing the Company shareholder approval is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Blair Corporation Press Release dated April 24, 2007

 


 

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.
         
Date: April 24, 2007   BLAIR CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Larry J. Pitorak   
    Larry J. Pitorak   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

 


 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Blair Corporation Press Release dated April 24, 2007