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): February 28, 2007
Alliance One International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 001-13684 | 54-1746567 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8001 Aerial Center Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560-8417
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 379-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On February 28, 2007, Alliance One International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it proposes to make a private offering of $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On February 28, 2007, Alliance One International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a process to amend and restate its existing senior secured credit facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language contained therein, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
( c ) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated February 28, 2007 | |
| 99.2 |
Press release dated February 28, 2007 | |
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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.
| Date: February 28, 2007 | Alliance One International, Inc. | |
| Registrant | ||
| /s/ Thomas G. Reynolds | ||
| Thomas G. Reynolds | ||
| Vice President - Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
Page No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 28, 2007 | 5 | ||
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated February 28, 2007 | 6 | ||
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