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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 15, 1997
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-9532 13-1964841
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or File Number) Identification
organization) Number)
150 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York 11788
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(516) 231-7750
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 15, 1997, Audiovox Corporation (the "Company")
announced that is had entered into two Debenture Exchange Agreements
with holders of $21,228,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's
6 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2001 ("Debentures"). The
total number of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, which
will be issued in the exchange, is 2,865,780.
Item 7. Exhibits.
1. Press release dated January 15, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
Dated: January 16, 1997 By:s/Charles M. Stoehr
Charles M. Stoehr
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Stoehr
Audiovox Corporation
(516) 231-7750
Joe Kist
Edelman Financial
(212) 704-8239
AUDIOVOX ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENTS TO EXCHANGE CONVERTIBLE
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES FOR COMMON STOCK
Hauppauge, New York, January 15, 1997 -- Audiovox Corporation
(AMEX:VOX) today announced that is has entered into two Debenture
Exchange Agreements with holders of $21,228,000 aggregate principal
amount of the Company's 6 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
2001 (the "Debenture Holders"), pursuant to which the Company will
exchange 135 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 principal amount of
the Debentures. The total number of shares which will be issue in the
exchange is 2,865,780.
Approximately $41.2 million of the Company's $65 million 6 1/4%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures have been exchanged in the Exchange
Offer completed on November 26, 1996. With the $21.2 million of
Debentures to be exchanged pursuant to the Debenture Exchange
Agreements, a total of approximately $62.5 million of the Company's $65
million 6 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures have been exchanged.
With the completion of the exchange with the Debenture Holders, there
will be a net increase in stockholders' equity of approximately $19.6
million. As a result of this transaction, the total number of Class A
and Class B shares outstanding will be approximately 19.2 million.
The accounting of this exchange results in a non-cash charge of
approximately $10 million and a current tax liability of approximately
$1.6 million. This non-cash charge is offset by an increase in paid in
capital.
John J. Shalam, Chairman, President and CEO stated, "The additional
response to our Company's Exchange Offer is a positive for Audiovox.
This further strengthens our financial position with added equity, as
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well as further reducing our long-term debt. Our even stronger balance
sheet will give us the financial flexibility to take advantage of
future growth opportunities in the wireless and automotive industries."
Audiovox Corporation markets cellular telephones and accessories,
automotive aftermarket sound and security equipment, as well as other
aftermarket automotive accessories.
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