UNITED STATES
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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 22, 1998
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EG&G, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 1-5075 04-2052042
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 237-5100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 22, 1998, the Company announced that it received authorization from
its Board of Directors to purchase up to five million shares of EG&G, Inc.
Common Stock. The authorization is in addition to shares remaining unpurchased
(0.9 million) under prior purchase authorizations in 1993 and 1995. Including
the new authorization for five million shares, total authorization for share
repurchase will be 20.5 million. The authorization to purchase will be
accomplished through periodic purchases on the open market. These shares will be
used to cover exercise of options and for benefit plan purposes over the next
few years.
SIGNATURE
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.
EG&G, Inc.
By /s/ John F. Alexander, II
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 5, 1998
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