MICROLOG CORP
8-K, 1999-07-06
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
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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):       July 2, 1999



                              MICROLOG CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           VIRGINIA                     0-14880                52-0901291
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 (State or other jurisdiction         (Commission             (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)       Identification Number)



                              20270 GOLDENROD LANE
                         GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND 20876-4070
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (301) 428-9100



                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

      On July 2, 1999,  Microlog  Corporation (the "Registrant")  issued a press
release  announcing  that it has  finalized  an  Investment  Agreement  with TFX
Equities,  Inc. ("TFX") to invest $4 million in the  Registrant's  Common Stock.
The press release also  announced that the Registrant has completed the first of
two transactions pursuant to the agreement, a sale of 855,000 shares of Microlog
Common Stock to TFX for $1.3 million. The second transaction, the sale to TFX of
the remaining  Common Stock  subject to the  agreement  for $2.7 million,  would
occur after shareholder approval is obtained,  which is expected within 90 days.
As part of the agreement,  two nominees of TFX will be appointed to the Microlog
Board of Directors.

      Attached as Exhibit 99 to this  Current  Report on Form 8-K is the text of
the July 2, 1999 press release, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

        (c) Exhibits.

        99. Press Release, dated July 2, 1999, regarding the finalization of the
            Registrant's Investment Agreement with TFX Equities, Inc.



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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.

                                               MICROLOG CORPORATION

Date:  July 2, 1999                            By:   /s/  Steven R. Delmar
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                                                    Steven R. Delmar,
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer



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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:             STEVEN DELMAR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                          DAVID BURD, PUBLIC RELATIONS
                                          (301) 428-9100



               MICROLOG CORPORATION FINALIZES INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
                                WITH TFX EQUITIES


GERMANTOWN,  MD,  July 2, 1999 - MICROLOG  CORPORATION  (NASDAQ:MLOG)  announced
today that it has finalized the  Investment  Agreement  with TFX Equities,  Inc.
("TFX") to invest $4 million in Microlog's Common Stock.

The  investment  will  be  consummated  in  two   transactions.   In  the  first
transaction,  completed with the signing of the agreement, TFX purchased 855,000
shares of Microlog Common Stock for $1.3 million.  The second  transaction,  the
sale of the remaining stock, would occur when shareholder  approval is obtained,
expected within 90 days. In addition, as part of the agreement,  two nominees of
TFX will be appointed to the Microlog Board of Directors.

"We are  pleased to have  finalized  the  agreement  with TFX so  quickly.  This
investment  represents the first step in fulfilling  Microlog's strategic vision
for the future,"  stated Steve Smith,  Microlog's  newly  appointed  President &
Chief Executive Officer.

TFX is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex  Incorporated (NYSE: TFX). Teleflex
Incorporated is a diversified  industrial company with annual sales of more than
$1.4 billion.  The Company designs,  manufactures  and sells quality  engineered
products  and  services  for the  automotive,  marine,  industrial,  medical and
aerospace  markets  worldwide.  Teleflex  has produced 24  consecutive  years of
increased revenues and earnings based on its diversified portfolio of businesses

Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, Microlog Corporation designs and supports
a  complete   family  of  contact   center   solutions   including   interactive
communications  systems and software  applications that improve customer service
and increase  productivity,  while reducing costs.  The Company's  products find
wide application in government,  retail, collections, and health care as well as
many other markets  throughout the world.  Microlog's  products are sold through
its  direct  sales  force  as  well  as  through  distributors  and  value-added
resellers. Microlog received ISO 9001 certification in 1994, meeting the highest
international standard for quality assurance. For more information, please visit
the Microlog home page at www.mlog.com.

Statements  in this news release  concerning  future  results,  performance,  or
expectations are forward-looking  statements.  Actual results,  performance,  or
developments  could differ  materially  from those  expressed or implied by such
forward-looking   statements   as  a  result   of  known  and   unknown   risks,
uncertainties,  the Company's ability to introduce new call center products in a
timely  manner,  the  demand for such  products,  technological  innovation  and
competition,  and other factors  including  those described from time to time in
press  releases,   the  Company's  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission, and other communications.





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