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SECURITIES AND ECHANGE 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 Report (Date of earliest event reported) AUGUST 12, 1998
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ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-10558 95-3108178
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2722 SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92704
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 957-8500
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
The Board of Directors has established a Record Date of September 4,
1998 for the Alpha Microsystems' 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders which will
be held Thursday, October 15, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. PDT at the Company's
headquarters. According to the Company's Bylaws, any shareholder who wishes to
make nominations for director or present other proposals at this meeting must
notify the Company within ten days (August 23). The required content of this
notice is set forth in the Company's Bylaws, a copy of which may be obtained
from the Company's Secretary, John F. Glade.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 12, 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
By: /s/ Douglas J. Tullio
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Douglas J. Tullio
President and Chief Executive
Officer
