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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF THE REPORT: OCTOBER 30, 2000
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-16182
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AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-1962029
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
175 CAPITAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 103
ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT 06067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (860) 257-0200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In a press release on October 3, 2000, Axsys Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXYS)
announced they entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Automation
Engineering, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts. The text of this press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
In a press release on October 18, 2000, Axsys Technologies, Inc. announced that
it had completed its merger with Automation Engineering, Inc. The text of this
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit II.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit I Axsys Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated
October 03, 2000
Exhibit II Axsys Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated
October 18, 2000
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 30, 2000
AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /S/JOHN E. HANLEY
John E. Hanley
Chief Financial Officer
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