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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): DECEMBER 29, 1994
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MEASUREX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-8770 94-1658697
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Results Way, Cupertino, California 95014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Company's telephone number, including area code: (408) 255-1500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On December 29, 1994, Measurex Corporation ("Measurex") bought back from
Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. ("Harnischfeger") 2,026,900 shares of outstanding
Measurex Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, at a purchase price of $21.50
per share, reducing Harnischfeger's holdings to approximately 10% of the total
outstanding Measurex capital stock. The purchase was made with a promissory
note of Measurex, which is due on or before February 15, 1995 and bears interest
at the prime rate.
Jeffery T. Grade, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harnischfeger,
will continue to be a member of Measurex's Board of Directors. Harnischfeger
has owned approximately 20% of Measurex stock since May of 1990. Since 1987,
Measurex has had a cooperative agreement with Beloit Corporation, an 80%-owned
subsidiary of Harnischfeger, and since 1990, Measurex has had an affiliation
agreement with Harnischfeger.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
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(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
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(c) Exhibits: None
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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.
MEASUREX CORPORATION
Dated: January 12, 1995 By: /s/ Robert McAdams, Jr.
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Robert McAdams, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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