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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 24, 1996
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-1424 41-0743912
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
12501 Whitewater Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (612) 938-8080
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 24, 1996, the board of directors of ADC Telecommunications,
Inc. (the "Company") declared a two-for-one common stock split, in the form of
a one-hundred percent (100%) stock dividend, payable October 31, 1996 to
shareholders of record on October 15, 1996. Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K sets forth the Company's news release dated September 24,
1996 with respect to the stock split.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release dated September 24, 1996.
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Signature
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: October 7, 1996 ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ David F. Fisher
David F. Fisher
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 News release dated September 24, 1996.
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Exhibit 99.1
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[ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Letterhead]
September 24, 1996
Aimee Gallogly
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
4900 West 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(612) 946-3338
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NASDAQ SYMBOL: ADCT
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. DECLARES A COMMON STOCK SPLIT IN THE FORM OF A
STOCK DIVIDEND
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: On September 24, 1996, the directors of ADC
Telecommunications, Inc. declared a two-for-one common stock split, in the form
of a one-hundred percent (100%) stock dividend, payable October 31, 1996 to
shareholders of record on October 15, 1996.
"We believe this stock dividend will broaden ownership and better position
our common stock in the high-growth, global telecommunications industry,"
stated William J. Cadogan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
After the dividend, there will be approximately 130,000,000 shares outstanding.
The Company's most recent stock dividend was a 100% dividend paid in February
1995.
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a wide
variety of transmission and networking systems and broadband connectivity
products for fiber optic, twisted pair, coaxial and wireless broadband global
networks. The Company's products are used by telephone companies, other public
network providers (such as wireless, broadcast and cable TV operators) and
private voice, data and video network providers.
