form8k00322col_06022009.htm
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): June 2,
2009
COLLECTORS
UNIVERSE,
INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1921
E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana,
California
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (949)
567-1234
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
¨ 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))
x Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
On June 2, 2009, Collector’s Universe,
Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference, announcing that it had commenced a modified
Dutch Auction tender offer to purchase up to 1,750,000 shares of its common
stock at a price per share of not less than $5.00 and not greater than $5.40 for
a maximum aggregate purchase price of approximately $9.45 million.
B. Riley & Co., LLC is acting as
the Company’s financial advisor and will act as the Information Agent for the
offering. The Depositary will be StockTrans, Inc.
Item
9.01
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Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated June 2,
2009.
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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 hereunto
duly authorized.
June
2, 2009
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COLLECTORS
UNIVERSE, INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Joseph
J. Wallace
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Title:
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Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated June 2,
2009.
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