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): December 5, 2000
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-27908 16-1494566
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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15 Link Drive, Binghamton, New York 13904
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 722-3800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Semiconductor Laser International Corporation (the "Company") and
its Chief Executive Officer recently received additional subpoenas in connection
with the previously disclosed investigation by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). As previously reported by the Company, pursuant
to a 1998 formal order of investigation, the Commission has been investigating
whether violations of certain aspects of the federal securities laws have
occurred in connection with the Company. The Company and certain of its current
and/or former officers and directors had previously produced documents pursuant
to subpoenas from the Commission received in 1998. The Company and its Chief
Executive Officer are represented by separate counsel in connection with this
matter. The Company is not able to speculate as to the specific subject matter
of the investigation. There can be no assurance as to the timeliness of the
completion of the investigation or as to the final result thereof, and no
assurance can be given as to whether the final result of the investigation will
have a material adverse effect on the Company.
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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.
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Geoffrey T. Burnham
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Name: Geoffrey T. Burnham
Title: Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 6, 2000
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