U.S. 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): September 15, 2004
Equus II Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-19509 | 76-0345915 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2727 Allen Parkway, 13th Floor, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 529-0900
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:
| ¨ | Written communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 15, 2004, Equus II Incorporated issued a press release announcing the merger of Container-Care International, one of its portfolio companies, with Global Intermodal Systems. The text of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | None |
| (b) | None |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 15, 2004 |
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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.
| EQUUS II INCORPORATED | ||||
| Dated: September 16, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ HARRY O. NICODEMUS IV | ||
| Harry O. Nicodemus IV Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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