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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) September 28, 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 September 28, 1999, Aerovox Inc.("the Company") announced (copy of press
release attached) that it has filed a patent infringement suit in Los Angeles,
CA against Korean manufacturers Samwha Capacitor Company Ltd., Kuk Kwang
Electric Company Ltd. and Dae Yeoung Company Ltd. Also named in the suit are
the Korean companies' American associates, Samwha U.S.A. and Pacific Rim
Components Corporation.
The suit alleges the named parties have, and continue to, infringe its patent
for the impregnation and encapsulation of motor-run capacitors. The Company is
seeking a permanent injunction against all of the defendants and unspecified
damages.
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 authorize;
AEROVOX INCORPORATED
DATE October 4, 1999 BY /S/ ROBERT D. ELLIOTT
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Robert D. Elliott, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Stanley B. Kay
General Counsel
(617) 928-3677
Lauren Belliveau
Communications Specialist
(508) 910-3673
Aerovox Files Suit Against Korean Manufacturers
NEW BEDFORD, MA (September 28, 1999) Aerovox Incorporated (Nasdaq.NM:ARVX)
announced today it has filed a patent infringement suit in Los Angeles, CA
against several Korean manufacturers and their U.S. affiliates and
representatives.
The suit names Korean manufacturers Samwha Capacitor Company Ltd., Kuk Kwang
Electric Company Ltd. and Dae Yeong Company Ltd., and their American associates,
Samwha U.S.A. and Pacific Rim Components Corporation.
Aerovox's suit alleges the named parties have, and continue to, infringe its
patent for the impregnation and encapsulation of motor-run capacitors. Aerovox
is seeking a permanent injunction against all of the defendants and unspecified
damages.
"Lawsuits are an expensive and inefficient way to resolve problems," said
Aerovox President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert D. Elliott. "However, we
must vigorously protect our valuable proprietary rights. We will do so whenever
we find knowing infringers of our intellectual property."
Aerovox Incorporated is a leading manufacturer of film, paper and aluminum
electrolytic capacitors. The Company sells its products worldwide, principally
to original equipment manufacturers as components in electrical and electronic
equipment. Aerovox has operations in New Bedford, MA; Huntsville, AL; Juarez
and Mexico City, Mexico; and Weymouth, England.
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