SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 1997
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-22250 95-4431352
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, California 91355
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(805) 295-5600
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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ITEM 5.OTHER EVENTS
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Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on September
22, 1997, which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5,
and which is incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of this press
release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
September 25, 1997 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By /s/ Edward C.Ferrier
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Edward C. Ferrier
Controller and Acting
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits Page Number
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99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 1997. 5
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News Release
CONTACT:
A. Sidney Alpert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vice President, General Counsel
805/295.5600, Ext. 2215
Mary E. Woods
Investor Relations
805/295.5600 Ext. 2508
3D SYSTEMS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF "STEREOS" BUSINESS
FROM GERMAN COMPETITOR
VALENCIA, Calif., September 22--3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq-
NMS:TDSC) announced today that it completed the acquisition of the rapid
prototyping "Stereos" product line and business from EOS GmbH of Germany, 3D's
major European competitor.
Under the terms of the agreement, 3D will pay $3.25 million
dollars,
subject to certain adjustments based on final determination of the value of the
assets acquired, issue a warrant to buy 150,000 of 3D's common shares at $8.00
a share within the next three years, and grant EOS exclusive licenses to 3D
patents relating to laser sintering.
Additionally, 3D stated that under the terms of the agreement it
would settle all patent infringement and unfair competition lawsuits brought in
1993 and 1994 against EOS and an EOS customer, as well as all patent-office
proceedings between the two companies.
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3D Systems develops, manufactures and markets solid-imaging systems
that substantially reduce the time and costs of bringing new products to market
by quickly fabricating mechanical parts after they are designed by engineers
using 3D computer systems. Major applications include rapid prototyping and
tooling for products in a variety of manufacturing industries, including
automotive, aerospace, medical, computer, electronic and consumer products.
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For current investor information, please call our shareholder communications
service at 800.757.1799 or visit our Web site at http://www.3dsystems.com.
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