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 - September 21, 1999
ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-8277 16-0324980
State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
400 Quaker Road, East Aurora, New York 14052
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 655-3800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Acme Electric Corporation concluded the application to and inclusion
in the NASDAQ National Market, effective September 20, 1999. Upon
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, trading will commence. See
the attached news release dated September 21, 1999.
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.
ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION
/S/
Robert J. McKenna
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 21, 1999
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Richard Becht
(716) 655-3800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACME ELECTRIC CORPORATION MOVES TO NASDAQ
EAST AURORA, N.Y., September 21, 1999 -- Acme Electric Corporation
(NYSE:ACE) stated today that, in response to The New York Stock
Exchange's (NYSE) decision to raise the standards for listing
requirements, Acme Electric has made application to and has been
enthusiastically accepted for inclusion in the NASDAQ National Market
("NASDAQ"). Upon effectiveness of the registration statement, Acme
Electric will commence trading under the NASDAQ symbol "ACEE." Acme
Electric noted that the NYSE took this action with regard to several
hundred smaller companies that did not comply with the new requirements
for continued listing.
Robert J. McKenna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acme
Electric, stated, "We look forward to joining the rapidly growing
NASDAQ market system and fully expect a smooth transition."
Founded in 1917, Acme Electric Corporation is a leader in the
design and manufacture of power conversion equipment for electronic and
electrical systems for industrial, commercial, residential, and
military and aerospace applications. Corporate headquarters are in
East Aurora, N.Y., with operations in Cuba, N.Y., Lumberton, N.C., and
Tempe, Ariz.
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