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 23, 2010

 

ITERIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-08762

 

95-2588496

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1700 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 100, Santa Ana, California

 

92705

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 270-9400

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

 

 



 

Item 1.01                                           Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On December 23, 2010, Iteris, Inc. (“Iteris”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. (“Meridian”) and the shareholders of Meridian to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Meridian (the “Acquisition”).  Meridian is a leader in 511 advanced traveler information systems as well as Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) management tools that allow users to create solutions to meet roadway maintenance decision needs.  The purchase price for the Acquisition will be approximately $4 million in cash ($2 million at the closing and an additional $1 million on each of the next two anniversaries of the closing), subject to certain adjustments, plus up to an additional $1 million per year for two years pursuant to an earn-out provision, based on revenue and operating income achieved from Meridian’s operations during the twelve months ending December 31, 2011 and 2012.

 

The consummation of the Acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions.  The Agreement also contains representations, warranties and covenants from the parties to one another and may be terminated by mutual consent of the parties or by either party in certain events, including if the closing has not occurred by January 31, 2011.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the execution of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated December 27, 2010

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated:

December 27, 2010

 

 

 

 

ITERIS, INC.,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ JAMES S. MIELE

 

 

James S. Miele

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated December 27, 2010

 

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