Form: 8-K

Current report filing

June 21, 2001

8-K: Current report filing

Published on June 21, 2001



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): June 18, 2001
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SUNSOURCE INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)



Delaware 1-13293 23-2874736
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)


2600 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 282-1290
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)






Item 5. Other Events

On June 18, 2001, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger by and among Allied Capital Corporation, Allied Capital Lock Acquisition
Corporation and SunSource Inc. The agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this
Form 8-K and the press release relating thereto is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K, and both Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description of Document
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
June 18, 2001 by and among Allied
Capital Corporation, Allied Capital Lock
Acquisition Corporation and SunSource
Inc.

99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2001.











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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.


SUNSOURCE INC.


By /s/ Joseph M. Corvino
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Joseph M. Corvino
Vice President - Finance; Chief Financial
Officer



Dated: June 21, 2001





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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 18,
2001 by and among Allied Capital Corporation,
Allied Capital Lock Acquisition Corporation and
SunSource Inc.

99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2001.