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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 25, 1997
SONICS & MATERIALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-20573 06-0854713
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4 West Kenosia Avenue
Danbury, CT 06810
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
06810
(Zip Code)
(203) 744-4400
(Registrant's Telepone Number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 25, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it
had signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the stock of Tooltex, Inc., a
privately held company located in Grove City, Ohio. Tooltex designs and
manufactures automated systems for use in manufacturing operations of the
plastic assembly and plastic decorating fields. The Company designs,
manufacturers and services systems throughout the Midwest, providing a special
expertise in ultrasonics.
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.
Sonics & Materials, Inc.
(Registrant)
April 30, 1997 By: /s/ Lauren H. Soloff
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Lauren H. Soloff
Vice President, Corporate Secretary
