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: August 14, 2000
(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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 14, 2000, the registrant disseminated a press release
announcing its Fiscal 2001 first quarter earnings. A copy of the press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
EXHIBITS
99 Fiscal 2001 First Quarter Earnings Press Release
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, and
Treasurer
Dated: August 15, 2000
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