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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): APRIL 30, 1996
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TRIDEX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5513 06-0682273
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
61 WILTON ROAD, WESTPORT, CT 06880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 226-1144
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 30, 1996, Tridex Corporation ("Tridex") announced that it had
engaged an investment banking firm to pursue an underwritten public offering of
up to 20% of the equity of its Printer Group, which consists of two Tridex
subsidiaries, Magnetec Corporation and Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, is the
complete text of the news release issued by Tridex on April 30, 1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIDEX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Seth M. Lukash
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Seth M. Lukash
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 2, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit A - News Release
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Exhibit A
TRIDEX CORPORATION NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
NEIL G. BERKMAN ASSOCIATES Company Contact:
1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2850 Seth M. Lukash
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 Chairman & CEO
(310) 277-5162 (203) 226-1144
TRIDEX CORPORATION (NASDAQ) PLANS TO OFFER
UP TO 20% OF ITS PRINTER GROUP TO THE PUBLIC
Westport, CT, April 30, 1996. . . Tridex Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:TRDX)
announced today that it has engaged an investment banking firm to pursue an
underwritten public offering of up to 20% of the equity of its Printer Group,
which consists of two Tridex subsidiaries, Magnetec Corporation and Ithaca
Peripherals Incorporated. The proposed equity offering will be made only by
means of a prospectus. Tridex expects to file a registration statement this
summer with the Securities and Exchange Commission relative to the proposed
public offering of the Printer Group.
"We are taking this step to access the public capital markets for funds
to repay certain existing debt and to support the Printer Group's anticipated
growth over the next several years," said Seth Lukash, chairman and chief
executive officer. "Ultimately, our intent is to complete the spin-off of the
Printer Group in a tax-free distribution to Tridex shareholders, " he added.
Lukash cautioned that there can be no assurance that a public offering
of its Printer Group will be concluded on terms satisfactory to Tridex or, if
concluded, that a tax-free spin-off will be approved by the Internal Revenue
Service.
Tridex Corporation is a manufacturer of specialty printers, terminals,
cash drawers and other peripheral devices for retail point-of-sale (POS),
financial, gaming and wagering, kiosks, and other transaction interface
applications.
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