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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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 1996
BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 1-4817 35-0905052
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) identification No.)
Incorporation)
5080 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602 957-0271)
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(Former name or former address, if change since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Exhibit 5 (a) - Press release dated April 25, 1996 attached hereto.
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 hereto duly authorized.
BOWMAR INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Joseph G. Warren, Jr.
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Joseph G. Warren, Jr.
Vice President Finance
DATED: April 30, 1996
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Exhibit 5(a)
For: Bowmar Instrument Corporation
5080 North 40th Street, Suite 475
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Contact: Joseph G. Warren, Jr.
Bowmar Instrument Corporation
(602) 957-0271
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA--APRIL 25, 1996
Bowmar Instrument Corporation (ASE:BOM) announced today that its White
Microelectronics division in Phoenix, Arizona has been notified by the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona that it is being investigated in
connection with aspects of its Microelectronics contracts with the federal
government. The Company believes that the investigation relates to the
interpretation of certain government testing requirements. The Company is
cooperating with the investigation.
Bowmar, which is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, manufactures and
sells microelectronic and electromechanical products with specific applications
in the aerospace, electronic, computer and dental equipment industries. The
Company's manufacturing facilities are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and
Phoenix, Arizona.
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