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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 23, 2000
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-12810 22-2535743
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
24225 GARNIER STREET
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90505-5355
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 784-2100
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective October 16, 2000, the Registrant's Board of Directors
approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP to serve as the Registrant's
independent public accountants and to conduct the audit of the Registrant's
financial statements for Registrant's fiscal year ending May 31, 2001. The
Registrant's shareholders ratified the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP at the
Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders held on October 16, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - None
(b) Exhibits - None
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Dated: October 23, 2000 By: /s/ George W. Trahan
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George W. Trahan, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Co-Chairman
