SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: June 2, 2000
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-19266 23-1370721
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1720 Sublette Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 771-2400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 2, 1999, the Registrant issued a news release it has been advised
that District No. 9 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers has announced a work stoppage effective midnight May 31, 2000. This work
stoppage arises from a failure of the Union and Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
to consent to terms of an Agreement Between Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
Medical Products Division and District No. 9 International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The news release is attached as Exhibit 1
hereto, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
Date: June 2, 2000 By: /s/Earl R. Refsland
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Name: Earl R. Refsland
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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1. News Release dated April 2, 1999 5
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Exhibit 1 - Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS: TOM JENULESON TOM GOYDA
CFO SHANDWICK
(314) 771-2400 (314) 436-6565
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMMENTS
ON UNION WORK STOPPAGE
ST. LOUIS, June 2, 2000-Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: AHPI)
stated today that the company expects to be able to continue to ship products
during a work stoppage initiated by District 9 of the International Association
of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on June 1, 2000.
The company's contract with the union expired at midnight on May 31, 2000
and the two parties have been unable to come to terms on a new agreement. At
this time, no further contract negotiations between Allied management and union
representatives have been scheduled.
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of respiratory
care products, medical gas equipment and emergency medical products used in a
wide range of hospital and alternate care settings.
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