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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: January 30, 1997
Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 29, 1997
WHITEHALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5483 41-0838460
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
POST OFFICE BOX 29709
2659 NOVA DRIVE
DALLAS, TEXAS 24229
(Address of principal executive officers)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 247-8747
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Registrant's press release, dated January 30, 1997, regarding the
decision of the Board of Directors to declare a two-for-one stock split of the
Registrant's Common Stock, subject to stockholder approval of an increase in
the Registrant's authorized Common Stock, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
99.1 - Press Release, dated January 30, 1997.
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.
Dated: January 30, 1997
WHITEHALL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John H. Wilson
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Name: John H. Wilson
Title: President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 30, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: JANUARY 30, 1997
CONTACT: GEORGE F. BAKER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
(972) 247-8747, FAX: (972) 247-2024
WHITEHALL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
DALLAS, TEXAS - The Board of Directors of Whitehall Corporation
(NYSE:WHT) announced today that it declared a two-for-one split of its common
stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend, subject to approval of stockholders
of an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 5
million to 20 million. The record date for the split is currently expected to
be March 25, 1997, with the distribution of the additional shares to follow on
April 15, 1997.
Whitehall also announced that its Board has set February 17, 1997 as
the record date for a special meeting of stockholders to consider and vote upon
a proposal to amend Whitehall's certificate of incorporation providing for the
increase in authorized common shares. The special meeting is presently
scheduled to be held on March 17, 1997 in New York, New York.
WHITEHALL CORPORATION through its AeroCorp subsidiary rebuilds,
modifies and maintains commercial and military aircraft and owns a 40% interest
in the AvAero Hushkit joint venture.
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