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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON THE NASDAQ
NATIONAL MARKET
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
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CERADYNE, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
3169 RED HILL AVENUE
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626
(Address of principal executive offices)
(714) 549-0421
Issuer's telephone number, including area code
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
1. Title of Security................................Common Stock, $.01 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change......................6,323,724
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change.......................7,523,724
4. Effective date of change.....................................November 2, 1995
5. Method of change...........Issuance of new shares of stock in public offering
Give brief description of transaction:
Ceradyne, Inc. issued 1,200,000 shares of its Common Stock, $.01
par value, in an underwritten public offering. The registration statement on
Form S-1 pursuant to which the shares were registered was declared effective on
October 30, 1995.
CERADYNE, INC.
Date: November 2, 1995 By: /s/ JAMES F. GARDNER
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James F. Gardner
Its Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
CORP: 58943_1[451]A3511.00053
