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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 1999
Commission File #0-18018
AEROVOX INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0254329
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
740 Belleville Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 994-9661
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Registrant's telephone number
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 24, 1999, Aerovox Inc. (the "Company") reported (copy of press release
attached) that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey A.
Templer has resigned from the Company effective September 3, 1999. Mr. Templer
is leaving his position to pursue another opportunity.
A search is currently underway to hire a replacement for Mr. Templer.
SIGNATURE
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.
AEROVOX INCORPORATED
DATE August 30, 1999 BY /s/ JEFFREY A TEMPLER
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Jeffrey A. Templer, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Belliveau
Communications Specialist
(508) 910-3673
Templer Resigns as Aerovox CFO
NEW BEDFORD, MA-(August 24,1999) Aerovox Incorporated (Nasdaq/NM:ARVX) announced
today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey A.
Templer, has resigned from his position effective September 3, 1999.
Mr. Templer, who has been with the Company as Chief Financial Officer for over
three years, is leaving the position to pursue another opportunity.
"Jeff has made valuable contributions to the financial improvement of Aerovox
during his three-year tenure. We regret that he will be leaving our company, but
we wish him the best in his future endeavors", said President and CEO, Robert D.
Elliott.
A search is now underway to hire a replacement for Mr. Templer.
Aerovox Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of film, paper and aluminum
electrolytic capacitors. The company sells its products worldwide principally to
original equipment manufacturers of electrical equipment. Aerovox operates
plants in New Bedford, MA; Huntsville, AL; Juarez and Mexico City, Mexico and
Weymouth, England.
