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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) April 3, 1997
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9764 11-2534306
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Ste. 1010, Washington, D.C. 20004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (202) 393-1101
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 3, 1997, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
("Harman") issued the attached Press Release regarding remarks made by
Harman management at an analyst conference.
Item 7c. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
20.1 Press release dated April 3, 1997.
Note: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed are forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
suggested in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to
the effect of economic conditions, product demand, currency fluctuations,
competitive products and other risks detailed in the Company's other
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Signatures
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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.
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Frank Meredith
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Frank Meredith
Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: April 3, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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20.1 Press Release 5
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EXHIBIT 20.1
April 3, 1997 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL CONFIRMS
F'97 SECOND HALF SALES AND EARNINGS OUTLOOK
ANNOUNCES NEW AUTOMOTIVE AGREEMENT
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA -- At a meeting this morning with analysts
hosted by Lehman Brothers, Dr. Sidney Harman, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Harman International, stated that: "The Company
expects sales and earnings for the second half of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1997, to conform to the outlook discussed in the Company's
March 17, 1997, press release."
He also announced that in the second half of calendar 1998 the
Company will begin supplying JBL branded sound systems to Toyota.
Dr. Harman stated that: "JBL branded sound systems will be offered in
the dominant portion of the broad range of Toyota products sold in the
United States and in some vehicles produced for sale in Asia only."
Dr. Harman further indicated that he intends to acquire up to an
additional 100,000 shares of Harman stock in the open market. Other
officers of the Company also intend to purchase shares in the open
market.
Harman International Industries, Incorporated is a leader in the design,
manufacture and marketing of high-quality, high-fidelity audio products
targeted primarily at the consumer, professional and OEM markets. The
Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol: HAR.
Note: Except for historical information contained
herein, the matters discussed are forward-looking
statements which involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
suggested in the forward-looking statements, including
but not limited to the effect of economic conditions,
product demand, currency fluctuations, competitive
products and other risks detailed in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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