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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) August 31, 2000
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ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
OHIO 0-27202 34-1803229
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) 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.
This Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of incorporating the
exhibits to this Form 8-K into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 ( File No.
333-58613) filed by Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant") with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and declared effective by the Commission on
July 13, 2000. Reference is made to the Registration Statement for further
information.
The Registrant will offer up to 1,700,000 shares of its common stock,
on a best efforts basis, pursuant to an agency agreement dated August 31, 2000
among the Registrant, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris
Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page No.
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1.1 Agency Agreement dated August 31, 2000 among Advanced
Lighting Technologies, Inc., Raymond James & Associates,
Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris Inc.
5.1 Opinion of Cowden, Humphrey & Sarlson Co., L.P.A. as to
the legality of the securities to be offered.
23.2 Consent of Cowden, Humphrey & Sarlson Co., L.P.A.
(included in Exhibit 5.1).
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 31, 2000 By: /s/ Wayne R. Hellman
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Wayne R. Hellman
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
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1.1 Agency Agreement dated August 31, 2000 among Advanced Lighting
Technologies, Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and
Sanders Morris Harris Inc.
5.1 Opinion of Cowden, Humphrey & Sarlson Co., L.P.A. as to the
legality of the securities to be offered.
23.2 Consent of Cowden, Humphrey & Sarlson Co., L.P.A. (included in
Exhibit 5.1).
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