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) August 23, 2000
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DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23400 44-0537828
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1949 East Sunshine, Suite 2-300, Springfield, Missouri 65804
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(417) 890-0102
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 23, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing an
investigation regarding an overstatement of certain asset accounts at Kalish
Inc., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary in Montreal, Canada; the hiring of
Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company to explore the possible divestiture of one or
more business units with the aim of reducing the Company's debt; and the
resignation of Bruce P. Erdel, Senior Vice President-Finance and Administration.
A copy of the press release announcing these events is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 2000.
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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.
Date: August 24, 2000
DT INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:/s/ Stephen J. Gore
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Steven J. Gore
President and Chief Executive Officer
