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
May 23, 1997 (May 17, 1997)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-23400 44-0537828
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1949 East Sunshine, Suite 2-300, Springfield, MO 65804
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(417) 890-0102
(registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 17, 1997, the Board of Directors of DT Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
elected James J. Kerley, retired vice chairman of Emerson Electric Co. and a
board member since the Company's inception in 1992, Chairman of the Board. The
Board also accepted the resignations of directors James C. Janning, president of
Harbour Group Ltd. and the former Chairman of the Board and Samuel A. Hamacher,
executive vice president of Harbour Group Industries, Inc., and appointed John
F. Logan, president of DT's Automation Group, and Graham L. Lewis, president of
DT's Packaging Machinery Group, to take their respective positions on the Board
of Directors.
Item 7. Financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits
(a) Press Release of the Company dated May 19, 1997.
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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.
DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: May 23, 1997 by /s/ Bruce P. Erdel
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Bruce P. Erdel
Vice President - Finance and Secretary
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99 Press Release of the Company
dated May 19, 1997.
NEWS DT Industries, Inc.
BULLETIN 1949 E. Sunshine
Suite 2-300
FROM: Springfield, MO 65804
FRB Nasdaq: DTII
The Financial Relations Board, Inc.
For further information:
AT THE COMPANY: AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Bruce Erdel Karl Plath Marnie Freitag
Vice President, Finance General Information Analyst Contact
417/890-0102 312/640-6738 312/640-6790
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DT INDUSTRIES, INC. ELECTS JAMES KERLEY CHAIRMAN;
JOHN LOGAN, GRAHAM LEWIS JOIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 19, 1997 -- DT Industries (Nasdaq:DTII) announced
today that James J. Kerley, retired vice chairman of Emerson Electric Co.
and a board member since the company's inception in 1992, was elected
chairman. The company also announced that John F. Logan, president of DT's
Automation Group, and Graham L. Lewis, president of DT's Packaging
Machinery Group, were elected to the board of directors.
Logan and Lewis replace former chairman James C. Janning, president of
Harbour Group Ltd., and Samuel A. Hamacher, executive vice president of
Harbour Group Industries, Inc.
"We'd like to thank Jim Janning and Sam Hamacher for their untiring
contributions in helping form DT Industries in 1992, in helping take us
public in 1994 and in providing insightful guidance in growing the company
into the major player it has become in the production automation and
packaging markets," said Stephen J. Gore, president and chief executive
officer. "Unfortunately, their other business commitments preclude them
from continuing to devote the time they feel is necessary to remain active
directors. We will continue to benefit from their extensive experience,
however, through our ongoing consulting agreements with Harbour Group in
matters of corporate development and management.
"We are fortunate to have highly qualified replacements in John Logan and
Graham Lewis, both of whom have proven their value to DT Industries through
their leadership in two of our major business groups," Gore said.
"Likewise, the selection of Jim Kerley as chairman provides us with a
continuity in board leadership that dates back to the formation of DT
Industries in 1992." The board of directors also said it is actively
seeking one or more additional outside directors with extensive industry
experience.
DT Industries, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of
automated production systems used to manufacture or package industrial and
consumer products. The company also produces precision metal components,
tools and dies for a broad range of industrial applications.
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For further information an DT Industries by fax, at no cost,
dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and use ticker symbol "DTII"
