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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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
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VERNITRON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-16182 11-1962029
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
645 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 593-7900
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5 Other Events
The information set forth in the press release, dated April 25, 1996,
attached as Exhibit A hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
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
Vernitron Corporation
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Registrant
Date: April 26, 1996 by: /s/ Elliot N. Konopko
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Elliot N. Konopko
Vice President
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Exhibit A
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT:
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Elliot Konopko
Vernitron Corporation
(212) 593-7900
VERNITRON CORPORATION ACQUIRES PRECISION AEROTECH, INC.
New York, New York, April 25, 1996 -- Vernitron Corporation (VRNT and
VRNTP) and Precision Aerotech, Inc. (PATC) announced today that they have
consummated their previously announced merger. In connection with the merger,
Vernitron entered into a $36 million senior secured bank credit facility. The
proceeds of the facility were used to acquire the Common Stock of Precision
Aerotech and refinance existing indebtedness, and will provide additional
working capital for the combined companies. In connection with the merger and
the refinancing, Vernitron issued warrants to acquire up to 1,442,700 shares of
its Common Stock. In the merger, each holder of shares of Precision's Common
Stock will be entitled to receive $5 in cash.
