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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2000
Zenith Electronics Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4115 36-1996520
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(State or jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1000 Milwaukee Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025-2493
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including area code (847) 391-7000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Resignation of Director
On July 18, 2000, Woo-Hyun Paik, Ph. D., President, U.S. Operations & Chief
Technology Officer of LG Electronics Inc. tendered his resignation from the
Board of Directors of Zenith Electronics Corporation, effective as of July
21, 2000. The Board of Directors has not appointed a successor to fill the
vacancy left by Dr. Paik's resignation.
SIGNATURES
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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.
ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Beverly A. Wyckoff
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Beverly A. Wyckoff
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: July 26, 2000
