SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 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) October 27, 2000
General DataComm Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8086 06-0853856
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Middlebury, Connecticut 06762-1299
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 574-1118
N /A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 27, 2000, General DataComm, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
General DataComm Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), settled a lawsuit which
called for the immediate payment to the Company of $5.5 million and the
dismissal of the lawsuit. Such payment has been received.
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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.
General DataComm Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /S/ WILLIAM G. HENRY
William G. Henry
Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer
Dated: November 9, 2000
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