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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 24, 1997
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HELISYS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-27286 95-4552813
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
24015 Garnier Street, Torrance, California 90505
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 891-0600
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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.
Reference is made to the Form 8-K of Helisys, Inc. (the "Company") filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 1997 to report the
Company's response to the proposed de-listing of the Company's Common Stock by
The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"). By letter dated November 24, 1997, the
Company was notified by Nasdaq that such proposed de-listing has been stayed
until December 18, 1997, at which time a hearing will be held by written
documentation pursuant to which Nasdaq will consider the proposed de-listing.
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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.
HELISYS, INC.
Date: November 26, 1997 By: /s/ DAVE T. OKAZAKI
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Dave T. Okazaki
Chief Financial Officer
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