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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File No.:333-38759
ARMOR HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
DATED DECEMBER 17, 1997
An aggregate of 64,876 shares of Common Stock covered by this Prospectus were
issued recently to Gerard P. Burke (the "Seller") in connection with the
acquisition by the Company of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock
of The Parvus Company, a Maryland corporation ("Parvus"). The dollar amount of
Parvus' revenues and assets are not significant to the financial condition or
results of operations of the Company, and 64,876 shares issued to the Seller
represents less than 1% of the Company's issued and outstanding stock. The
shares of Common Stock issued to the Seller may be offered from time to time as
described under "Selling Stockholders."
This Prospectus Supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or
utilized except in connection with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or
supplements thereto. Capitalized terms used in this Prospectus Supplement but
not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the
Prospectus.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is May 11, 1999
