Form 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: December 15, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

TECH DATA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida   0-14625   59-1578329
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS employer Identification No.)

 

5350 Tech Data Drive

Clearwater, Florida, 33760

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

727-539-7429

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

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))

 

 

Section 8. Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 15, 2004, Tech Data Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of an exchange offer with respect to the Company’s 2.0% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2021. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No
  

Description

99.1   December 15, 2004 Press Release by Tech Data Corporation

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

December 15, 2004  

/s/ JEFFERY P. HOWELLS

    Jeffery P. Howells
    Executive Vice President &
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tech Data Corporation