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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): NOVEMBER 6, 2000
TRANSCRYPT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-21681 47-0801192
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S.EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
4800 NW FIRST STREET, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68521
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (402) 474-4800
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 6, 2000, Transcrypt International, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a news release announcing third quarter 2000 results of operations. A
copy of the Company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:
99.1 News Release issued on November 6, 2000 by the Registrant.
99.2 Letter to shareholders issued as a news release on
November 6, 2000 by the Registrant.
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 6, 2000, the Company issued a news release releasing a
letter to shareholders from the Company's chief executive officer discussing
the Company's current status, market strategy, and future outlook. A copy of
the Company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSCRYPT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: November 6, 2000 By: /s/ MASSOUD SAFAVI
Massoud Safavi
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 News Release issued on November 6, 2000 by the Registrant.
99.2 Letter to shareholders issued as a news release on November 6, 2000 by the Registrant.
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