SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
June 15, 1999
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THERMO VISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13391 04-3296594
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
8 East Forge Parkway
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 622-1000
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
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This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are
set forth under the heading "Forward-looking Statements" in Exhibit 13 to Thermo
Vision Corporation's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2,
1999. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: technological change,
acquisition strategy, intense competition, potential adverse effect of
significant international sales, supplier and vendor relationships, intellectual
property rights, semiconductor industry volatility, and the potential impact of
the year 2000 on processing date-sensitive information.
Item 5. Other Events
On June 15, 1999, Thermo Vision Corporation ("Thermo Vision") issued a
press release announcing that Kristine Stotz Langdon has resigned as president
and chief executive officer of Thermo Vision, effective on June 15. Ms. Langdon
has also resigned as a director of Thermo Vision. Ms. Langdon will remain with
Thermo Vision in a non-executive position through November 26, 1999.
Roger Herd, who oversees the materials science businesses of Thermo Optek
Corporation (which along with Thermo Vision is a majority-owned, publicly traded
subsidiary of Thermo Instrument Systems Inc.) will serve as interim president of
Thermo Vision, pending a permanent replacement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not
applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: not applicable.
(c) Exhibits: not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
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, on this 15th day of June, 1999.
THERMO VISION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
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Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Chief Financial Officer
