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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) May 4, 2000
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Commission File #0-18018
AEROVOX INCORPORATED
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(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 May 4, 2000, Aerovox Inc.("the Company") reported (copy of press release
attached) that it has named F. Randal Hunt as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer.
Mr. Hunt was also named Treasurer and continues as Corporate Secretary. He
replaces Martin A. Zelbow, who held the position of Interim Chief Financial
Officer since September.
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 May 9, 2000 BY /S/ ROBERT D. ELLIOTT
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Robert D. Elliott, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Belliveau
Communications Specialist
(508) 910-3673
Aerovox Announces Promotion of F. Randal Hunt to Senior Vice President and CFO
NEW BEDFORD, MA - (May 4, 2000) Aerovox Incorporated (Nasdaq/NM: ARVX) announced
today the promotion of F. Randal Hunt to Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Hunt also assumes the role of Treasurer and continues as
Corporate Secretary.
Since joining Aerovox in 1994, Mr. Hunt has held a number of positions with the
Company, including General Manager of Juarez operations, General Manager of the
EMI filters business unit and Vice President of Finance and Corporate
Controller. Mr. Hunt, a CPA, received a B.A. in Accounting from the University
of Texas at El Paso and was a Senior Manager at KPMG Peat Marwick.
"Randy brings to the job a unique perspective, having managed a production plant
for us in Mexico as well as launching a very successful independent business
unit for our EMI Filters product line," commented President and Chief Executive
Officer, Robert D. Elliott. "We are looking forward to Randy's continued
leadership in the financial arena to help Aerovox strengthen its position in the
capacitor industry and grow the Company's top line over the next several years."
Mr. Elliott added, "We also want to thank Mr. Martin Zelbow, Interim Chief
Financial Officer, who assisted the Company through the transitional phase since
the departure of our former CFO in September last year."
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 and electronic equipment. Aerovox
operates plants in New Bedford, MA; Huntsville, AL; Juarez and Mexico City,
Mexico; and Weymouth, England.
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