SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: June 24, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York State 0-8125 27-069690
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
130 Perinton Parkway, Fairport, New York 14450
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(716) 223-4060
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
On June 24, 1997, the registrant sold 34,141 shares of its
common stock to Essonne Electronique, S.A., Zone Industrielle
Ferrieres, 45210 Ferrieres, France to acquire 99.5% of the
stock of Seriee S.A. The stock was unregistered and valued at
approximately $600,000 (USD).
The exemption from registration of the shares under the
Securities Act of 1933 is based on Section 4(2) and Regulation
S thereunder. The sale was made to a single French corporation
which the registrant acquired in the transaction, the Stock
Purchase Agreement restricts transfer of the shares sold by the
registrant, other than in compliance with the U.S. securities
laws, and the certificate representing such shares is legended
to reflect this restriction.
The registrant intends to combine the business of Seriee with
its current France sales operations.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Frank J. Ryan
Frank J. Ryan
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Dated: July 9, 1997
