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):  November 28, 2018

 

RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 333-124824 95-4372080

(State or other jurisdiction 

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.) 

 

One Tribology Center

 Oxford, CT 06478

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(203) 267-7001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

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Section 8 - Financial Information 

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On November 28, 2018, RBC Bearings Incorporated sold its Avborne Accessory Group, Inc. subsidiary to AerSale, Inc. for a sale price of $21.5 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Avborne, which is based in Miami, Florida, provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for a wide variety of aircraft accessories.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

     (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated November 29, 2018.

 

SIGNATURES

 

According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 29, 2018

 

  RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
     
  By:  /s/ Joseph Salamunovich
    Name:  Joseph Salamunovich
    Title: General Counsel & Secretary
     

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Exhibit 99.1

 

RBC Bearings Announces the Sale of Avborne Business in Miami

  

November 29, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

 

OXFORD, Conn. -- RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today announced the sale of its subsidiary, Avborne Accessory Group, Inc., located in Miami, FL, to AerSale, Inc. for $21.5 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Avborne Miami provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for a wide variety of aircraft accessories.

 

Lazard acted as the exclusive financial advisor to RBC Bearings.

 

About RBC Bearings 

RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and components. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. The Company is headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.

 

Contacts 

RBC Bearings 

Ernie Hawkins 

203-267-5010 

ehawkins@rbcbearings.com

 

Alpha IR Group 

Michael Cummings 

617-461-1101 

investors@rbcbearings.com