UNITED STATES 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
September 1, 1995
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Harnischfeger Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9299 39-1566457
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(State or other (Commission IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.
incorporation)
13400 Bishops Lane, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 671-4400
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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
On September 1, 1995, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc.
issued a News Release announcing that it has entered into
discussions with Dobson Park Industries plc concerning the possible
acquisition of Dobson's outstanding shares. Included as Exhibit I
to this Current Report on Form 8-K is Harnischfeger Industries,
Inc.'s News Release dated September 1, 1995.
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FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HARNISCHFEGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: September 1, 1995 By /s/ Eric B. Fonstad
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Eric B. Fonstad
Senior Corporate Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT I
Francis M. Corby, Jr. David Brukardt
EVP Finance and Admin. Dir. of Corp. Comm.
(414) 797-6518 (414) 797-6474
HARNISCHFEGER HOLDS DISCUSSIONS WITH DOBSON PARK
BROOKFIELD, WIS. -- Sept. 1, 1995 -- Harnischfeger Industries, Inc.
announced in London today that it has held discussions with Dobson
Park Industries plc ("Dobson") concerning the possible acquisition
of Dobson's outstanding shares. Harnischfeger stated that it was
seeking further discussions with Dobson and a recommendation from
the Dobson board of directors for a share acquisition.
Dobson, based in the United Kingdom, is a diversified manufacturer
with interests in mining equipment, industrial electronic control
systems, toys and plastics. Its subsidiary, Longwall International
Limited, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of roof supports
and face conveyors for longwall mining applications.
Harnischfeger stated that it believes the combination of Longwall's
business with that of its Joy Mining Machinery subsidiary would be
a major new force in the mining equipment industry. Harnischfeger
did not disclose an indicated purchase price.
Dobson's stock is traded on the London Stock Exchange. Its closing
price on Friday, Sept. 1 was 83 pence per share.
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Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. is an international holding company
with business segments involved in the manufacture and distribution
of equipment for papermaking (Beloit Corporation), surface mining
(P&H Mining Equipment), underground mining (Joy Mining Machinery),
and material handling (P&H Material Handling).
