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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): June 16, 1999
GENERAL AUTOMATION, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5260 95-248811
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
17731 Mitchell North, Irvine, California 92714
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 250-4800
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Board of Directors
Lawrence Michels, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, has
taken a leave of absence for medical reasons, and will not participate in the
functions of the Company's Board of Directors for the duration of the leave of
absence. Mr. Michels' leave of absence commenced on June 17, 1999 and will
continue indefinitely. As a director and Chairman of the Board, Mr. Michels has
not, in the past, been active in the Company's day-to-day operations.
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For purposes of this report on Form 8-K, references to the Company include
General Automation, Inc. and General Automation LLC, a limited liability
company of which the Company is the majority owner and managing partner.
