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UNITED STATES
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): October 31, 1997
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-977 25-0877540
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(State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
Westinghouse Bldg.; 11 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA. 15222-1384
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 244-2000
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 31, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
completion of the sale of its Thermo-King unit to Ingersoll-Rand. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein in its
entirety.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Press Release issued by the Registrant on October 31, 1997, is filed as
Exhibit 99 to this Report.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ ANGELINE C. STRAKA
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Angeline C. Straka
Vice President, Secretary and
Associate General Counsel
Date: November 7, 1997
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Exhibit 99
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Westinghouse Public Relations Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center
11 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1384
Contact: Jack Bergen
Telephone: (212) 975-3835
FOR USE: IMMEDIATE
WESTINGHOUSE COMPLETES SALE OF THERMO-KING
TO INGERSOLL-RAND
NEW YORK, October 31, 1997-Westinghouse Electric Corporation (NYSE:WX)
today announced that it completed its sale of Thermo-King, manufacturer of
transport temperature control systems, to Ingersoll-Rand for $2.56 billion
in cash.
