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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) August 11, 1997
KOLLMORGEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-5562 04-2151861
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 890-5655
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 9. Sale of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
On August 11, 1997, the Registrant sold 86,522 shares of its Common
Stock, $2.50 par value, ("Common Stock") to Dr. Ilan Cohen in
consideration for the sale to the Registrant of approximately 9% of the
issued and outstanding stock of Servotronix Ltd., an Israel software
company. As a result of this transaction, the Registrant now owns
approximately 90% of that company. The Common Stock sold by the
Registrant was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, (the "Act") in reliance upon Section 4(2) and Regulation S of the
Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Corporation has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KOLLMORGEN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert J. Cobuzzi
Robert J. Cobuzzi, Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 18, 1997
