8-K 1 a33871.txt THE GENERAL CHEMICAL GROUP INC. ================================================================================ 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 3, 2002 THE GENERAL CHEMICAL GROUP INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 02-0423437 (State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) Liberty Lane Hampton, New Hampshire 03842 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 929-2606 Page 1 of 7 The Index to Exhibits is on Page 5 ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FORM 8-K

-2- ITEM 5. Other Events On December 3, 2002, The General Chemical Group Inc. announced it plans to consolidate its North American production of calcium chloride to its Amherstburg, Ontario production facility by year-end. As part of this plan, the Company will close its calcium chloride production facility in Manistee, Michigan by December 31, 2002. See Exhibit 99, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for additional information. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company expects to record an after-tax charge of approximately $7.5 million or $1.92 per diluted share, related principally to asset write-down charges, severance and other charges associated with closing the Manistee, Michigan calcium chloride production facility. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99 Additional Exhibits 99 News release issued by The General Chemical Group Inc. on December 3, 2002 The matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions. Words such as "expects", "hopes", "estimates" and variations of such words and similar expressions are often used to identify such forward-looking statements which include but are not limited to projections of expenditures, savings, completion dates, cash flows and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guaranties of future performance; instead, they relate to situations with respect to which certain risks and uncertainties are difficult to predict. Actual future results and trends, therefore, may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements. -3- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The General Chemical Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE GENERAL CHEMICAL GROUP INC. By: /s/ David S. Graziosi ---------------------- David S. Graziosi Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 4, 2002 -4- EXHIBIT INDEX

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