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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) September 12, 2000
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ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-27202 34-1803229
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
32000 AURORA ROAD SOLON, OHIO 44139
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 440/519-0500
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 12, 2000, Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. ("ADLT") announced
its Deposition Sciences, Inc. ("DSI") subsidiary had received recent orders from
Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group for DSI's IsoSphere(TM) Ball Lenses.
ADLT's press release, dated September 12, 2000, relating to the orders is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On September 13, 2000, ADLT announced its results of its operations for the
fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2000. ADLT's press release, dated
September 13, 2000, relating to the results of its operations is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
( c ) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page No.
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99.1 Press release of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
dated September 12, 2000.
99.2 Press release of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
dated September 13, 2000.
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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.
ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: September 15, 2000 By: /s/ Wayne R. Hellman
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Wayne R. Hellman
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS PAGE NO.
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99.1 Press release of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
dated September 12, 2000.
99.2 Press release of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
dated September 13, 2000.
