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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) August 16, 2000
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 August 16, 2000, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
("Harman") issued a press release announcing a two-for-one stock
split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The press
release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7c. Exhibits
Exhibit Description
20.1 Press release announcing a two-for-one stock split.
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, labor disputes, currency
exchange rates, 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
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 18, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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20.1 Press Release 5
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