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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
February 15, 2000
Date of Report
LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15240 44-0624411
(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
12000 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74128
(Address of principal
executive offices
and zip code)
(918) 447-6881
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Form 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. held
February 15, 2000, the first meeting of the Board since the Company's
termination of its Agreement and Plan of Merger with Orbital Sciences Corp.
effective December 27, 1999, the Board authorized a replacement for the position
of Chief Financial Officer. Douglas J. Townsdin, currently a Senior Manager
with Arthur Andersen LLP, the Company's independent accounting firm, has
accepted the position of Vice President of Finance and CFO of the Company and
will commence working full time effective March 6, 2000.
SIGNATURE
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date: February 24, 2000 By: /s/ Mark C. McQuown
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Mark C. McQuown, Vice President of Sales
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