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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1 to Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report July 2, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported) (June 25, 1998)
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
MISSOURI 0-13880 43-1252405
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1270 North Price Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63132
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (314)993-5880
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Engineered Support Systems, Inc. hereby amends the following items, financial
statements, exhibits or other portions of its Current Report, dated May 15,
1998, on Form 8-K:
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On May 15, 1998, Engineered Support Systems, Inc. (the Company)
acquired the outstanding stock of Keco Industries, Inc. (Keco),
a manufacturer of military ground support equipment. For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, sales of Keco were
approximately $42 million and assets, which consist primarily
of manufacturing facilities and working capital, were $18.4
million. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase.
On June 25, 1998, the closing date, the Company paid $25
million to owners George W. Andrews and family. (The Stock
Purchase Agreement also provides for an additional payment by
the Company to the owners if the Company elects treatment of
the transaction pursuant to Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal
Revenue Code). The purchase price will be financed with bank
borrowings of $22.5 million and available cash resources.
The acquisition has received governmental approval under the
Hart Scott Rodino Act.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
It is impractical to provide the required financial statements
for Keco at this time. These statements will be filed under
cover of Form 8-K/A as soon as practical, but not later than
July 28, 1998.
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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.
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: July 2, 1998 BY: Gary C. Gerhardt
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Gary C. Gerhardt
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
