Material Agreement

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): May 8, 2017 ___________________________________   Federal Signal Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ___________________________________   Delaware   001-6003   36-1063330 (State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)   (Commission File  Number)   (IRS Employer  Identification No.) 1415 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois   60523 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (630) 954-2000 ___________________________________   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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of I 934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o       If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o       Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 8, 2017, Federal Signal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GenNx/TBEI Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Purchase Agreement, the Company will acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of GenNx/TBEI Intermediate Co., a Delaware corporation (“TBEI”). TBEI is a leading U.S. manufacturer of dump truck bodies and trailers serving maintenance and infrastructure end markets. The Purchase Agreement provides for consideration of $270 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the parties and customary termination rights for the parties. The Purchase Agreement contains indemnification provisions that are subject to specified limitations, including recourse to a representation and warranty insurance policy purchased by the Company for certain losses. The parties are targeting a closing within 90 days, subject to customary conditions, including approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 (excluding schedules and exhibits, which the Company agrees to furnish supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request). A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the execution of the Purchase Agreement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits     10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2017, by and between GenNx/TBEI Holdings, LLC and Federal Signal Corporation.   99.1 Federal Signal Corporation Press Release, dated May 8, 2017.   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.   FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION       Dated: May 8, 2017 By: /s/ Ian A. Hudson     Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer   Exhibit Index Exhibit Number   Description Exhibit 10.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2017, by and between GenNx/TBEI Holdings, LLC and Federal Signal Corporation. Exhibit 99.1   Federal Signal Corporation Press Release, dated May 8, 2017.