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UNITED STATES
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) January 15, 1998
Power Designs, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 00-1921 11-1708714
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
14 Commerce Drive, Danbury, CT 06810
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203 748-7001)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective January 15, 1998, Fred G. Basso resigned his position as President of
the issuer.
On January 22, 1998, the issuer and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PDIXF
Acquisition Corporation, filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Act.
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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.
Date: February 9, 1998 Power Designs, Inc.
/s/ Anthony F. Intino II
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Anthony F. Intino, II
Chief Financial Officer
