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 (date of earliest event reported) December 16, 2004

 

 

WATSCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida   1-5581   59-0778222

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901

Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (305) 714-4100

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

¨ 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))

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On December 16, 2004, Watsco, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire East Coast Metal Distributors, Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of air conditioning and heating products. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated December 16, 2004 issued by Watsco, Inc.

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.

 

    WATSCO, INC.

Dated: December 20, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Ana M. Menendez

       

Ana M. Menendez,

       

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release dated December 16, 2004 issued by Watsco, Inc.