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): December 1, 2015
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Lakeland Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 0-15535 | 13-3115216 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3555 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite C, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779-7410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 981-9700
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On December 1, 2015, Lakeland Industries, Inc.’s China subsidiary, Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd (“WF”), and Chinese Rural Credit Cooperative Bank (“CRCCB”) completed an agreement to obtain a line of credit for financing in the amount of up to RMB 6,000,000 (approximately USD $957,500). WF intends to draw down most of the loan amount, if not all, within a relatively short period of time. Below is a summary of the material terms of the loan facility:
| o | Amount of loan: | RMB 6,000,000 (approximately $957,500) |
| o | Maturity Date: | November 18, 2016 |
| o | Purpose of loan: | Purchase of materials |
| o | Collateral: | Building property and land use right owned by WF |
| o | Interest rate of loan and calculation: | |
| § | Effective per annum interest rate of 5.52 paid monthly; |
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The disclosures set forth in Item 1.01 are incorporated by reference to this item.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 10.1 | Loan Agreement, dated December 1, 2015, between Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Inc., Ltd. and Chinese Rural Credit Cooperative Bank. | |
| 10.2 | Summary of Exhibit 10.1 in English. |
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.
| LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| /s/ Christopher J. Ryan | ||
| Christopher J. Ryan | ||
| Chief Executive Officer & | ||
| President |
Date: December 7, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Loan Agreement, dated December 1, 2015, between Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Inc., Ltd. and Chinese Rural Credit Cooperative Bank. | |
| 10.2 | Summary of Exhibit 10.1 in English. | |