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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 2, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)
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SUPER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-23590 59-3046866
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
8210 PRESIDENTS DRIVE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(407) 857-9900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 30, 1999, Super Vision International, Inc. (the "Company"),
issued a press release announcing the resignation of John P. Stanney from his
position as the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Brett
Kingstone, the Company's founder and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed the
title and position of President of the Company, and Jack Gallagher, a partner
at Tatum CFO Partners, LLP, has been retained as interim Chief Financial
Officer. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated
by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 -- Press release dated July 30, 1999
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
SUPER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 1999 By: /s/ Brett Kingstone
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Brett Kingstone
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
FROM: SUPER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
8210 Presidents Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
Contact: Brett M. Kingstone, President & C.E.O.
407/857-9900
www.svision.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KINGSTONE BACK IN CONTROL OF SUPER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Orlando, Florida -- Press Release -- July 30, 1999 -- Super Vision
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPVA, Stop -- Class A Common), a world-leading
manufacturer of fiber optic lighting systems for use in architectural lighting,
pools and spas, and signage, announced today that John Stanney, the Company's
President & Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from his positions with Super
Vision. Brett Kingstone, the Company's founder and Chief Executive Officer will
again assume the title and position of President of the Company. Mr. Kingstone
led the Company from its formation in 1991 through its formative stages and a
successful public offering in 1997. During that time, the Company went from
revenues of approximately $200,000 to revenues of approximately $9,000,000.
Super Vision also announced that it has retained Jack Gallagher as an interim
Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gallagher is currently a partner at Tatum CFO
Partners, LLP, a national group which provides part-time chief financial
officers to early stage, middle market and large corporations. Prior to working
with Tatum CFO Partners, LLP, Mr. Gallagher was the Chief Financial Officer for
Philip Crosby Associates, a firm engaged in quality management training and for
Alexander Proudfoot PLC, a London based management consulting firm which later
acquired Crosby. Mr. Gallagher held positions as Vice President & Corporate
Controller of Black & Decker, and prior to that as Vice President & Corporate
Controller of E.R. Squibb & Sons. Earlier in his career he spent five years
with Price Waterhouse in New York City.
"We are excited to have a man with the depth of experience in financial and
business affairs that Jack Gallagher brings to Super Vision," said Mr.
Kingstone. "We are looking forward to working together to achieve the Company's
goals for the future."
Super Vision manufactures fiber optics SIDE GLOW(R) and END GLOW(R) cables,
light sources and point of purchase lighting products for the signage,
architectural, swimming pool lighting and landscape lighting markets.
Statements contained in this press release that are not based upon current or
historical fact are forward looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements
are subject to the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties are
detailed in Super Vision's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Brett M. Kingstone, President & C.E.O. of Super Visions International,
Inc., Orlando, 407-857-9900, www.svision.com
