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) March 14, 2012
WATSCO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-5581 | 59-0778222 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901
Miami, Florida 33133
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(305) 714-4100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 14, 2012, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement with Carrier Corporation (“Carrier”), a unit of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, to acquire Carrier’s HVAC distribution operations in Canada. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 14, 2012 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| WATSCO, INC. | ||||
| Dated: March 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ana M. Menendez | ||
| Ana M. Menendez, | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 14, 2012 issued by Watsco, Inc. | |