Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Optical Cable Corporation
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: October 31, 2009
Event Date: October 31, 2009
This filing reports a corporate restructuring event where Optical Cable Corporation merged its wholly owned subsidiary, Superior Modular Products Incorporated (d/b/a SMP Data Communications), into the parent company.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. The report focuses exclusively on the legal consolidation of entities.
Material Changes
- Corporate Structure: Superior Modular Products Incorporated (SMP) was merged into Optical Cable Corporation.
- Legal Status: SMP ceased to exist as a separate legal entity; both entities now operate as a single legal entity under the name Optical Cable Corporation.
- Consideration: No consideration was paid as a result of the consolidation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors related to future performance. The primary disclosure is the execution of the merger and the attachment of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated November 11, 2009, which is incorporated by reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the impact of the merger on the company's organizational chart and reporting lines.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any strategic rationale or operational changes not detailed in the 8-K text.
- Confirm that no financial consideration or asset transfer occurred during the consolidation.