SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 2, 1996
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-4988
AEROSONIC CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-1668471
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1212 No. Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 34625
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(813) 461-3000
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(Registrants telephone number, including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Event
Aerosonic Corporation has announced that the Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit has rendered an opinion in the patent infringement lawsuit
brought by Sensonics, Inc. against Aerosonic and its former Chairman Herbert
J. Frank. The court decision awards Sensonics additional monetary damages
for the patent infringement as well as prejudgement interest and court costs.
Aerosonic's management is reviewing the court decision as well as the legal
options available to the Company. Aerosonic has previously recorded a charge
of approximately $915,000 for the lawsuit. Aerosonic will make a further public
disclosure if it determines that an additional charge is necessary.
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SIGNATURES
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 therento duly authorized.
AEROSONIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 3, 1996
/s/ William C. Parker
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William C. Parker
Executive Vice President
