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 18, 2008
LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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52-2209244 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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1920 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. |
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20036 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (202) 467-6868
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 18, 2008, Liquidity Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing that the Company submitted the winning bid for the Surplus Usable Property Sales Contract with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release, dated June 18, 2008, with respect to the submission of the winning bid for the Surplus Usable Property Sales Contract.
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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.
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Date: June 18, 2008 |
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/s/ James E. Williams |
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James E. Williams |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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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 18, 2008, with respect to the submission of the winning bid for the Surplus Usable Property Sales Contract. |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Liquidity Services, Inc. Submits Winning Bid for New Surplus Contract
with the U.S. Department of Defense
WASHINGTON — June 18, 2008 — As the final step in the competitive bid process, Liquidity Services, Inc. (LSI) today submitted its bid for the Surplus Usable Property Sales Contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS). During the Bid Opening ceremony at 1:00 pm EDT today, it was revealed that LSI is the winning bidder for the contract.
Final award of the contract is subject to selected administrative requirements, including a Trade Security Control clearance. A final contract award is also subject to protest from other bidders who either did not meet the technical requirements or did not submit the winning bid. Additional details on the process can be found at http://www.drms.dla.mil/sales/.
About Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)
Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) and its subsidiaries enable corporations and government agencies to market and sell surplus assets and wholesale goods quickly and conveniently using online auction marketplaces and value-added services. The company is based in Washington, D.C. and has 670 employees. Additional information can be found at: www.liquidityservicesinc.com.
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Contact
Julie Davis
Corporate Communications Director
202-558-6234
julie.davis@liquidityservicesinc.com