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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 29, 2000
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Digital Lightwave, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21669 95-4313013
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
15550 Lightwave Drive, Clearwater FL 33760
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (727) 442-6677
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 29, 2000 the Company held its annual meeting of
stockholders in Clearwater, Florida. Five directors were elected to the board
of directors. Four of the directors were nominated by the Company's nominating
committee. Additionally, the Company's majority stockholder, Dr. Bryan J. Zwan,
nominated Gerald A. Fallon, who also was elected to the Company's board. Mr.
Fallon is executive vice president and manager of Capital Markets for KeyBank,
NA and senior managing director of Capital Markets for McDonald Investments
Inc. The Company also announced that its proposed Amended and Restated 1996
Stock Option Plan was not approved by stockholders.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Digital Lightwave, Inc. dated
September 29, 2000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
October 3, 2000 Digital Lightwave, Inc.
/s/ Steven Grant
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Steven Grant
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description Page
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99.1 Press Release of Digital Lightwave, Inc.
dated September 29, 2000.
