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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):
January 2, 1997
AMX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-26924 75-1815822
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
11995 Forestgate Drive
Dallas, Texas 75243
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 644-3048
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See Exhibit 20.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit.
20.1 Press Release, dated January 2, 1997, regarding
the election of a board member.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMX CORPORATION
January 2, 1997 By: /s/ Joe Hardt
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Joe Hardt
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Press Release, dated January 2, 1997, regarding the election of
a board member.
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EXHIBIT 20.1
TO
FORM 8-K
FOR
AMX CORPORATION
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[Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2, 1997
Contact: Susan Hardaway
Marketing Manager
AMX Corporation
(800) 222-0193
(972) 644-3048
AMX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
DALLAS -- AMX Corporation announced today the election of a new member to its
Board of Directors. Mr. J. Otis Winters is Chairman and co-founder of Pate,
Winters & Stone, Inc., a management consulting firm located in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Winters has extensive experience as a board member of public companies,
and is currently serving in that capacity at Hat Brands, Inc., Tidel
Engineering, Inc., Walden Residential Properties, Inc., and NGC Corporation.
Otis Winters states, "I became attracted to AMX because it is a different kind
of company, positioned for leadership in several unique technology markets.
I'm looking forward to an interesting, challenging experience at AMX."
"We're excited about the addition of Mr. Winters to our board and the
experience he brings to AMX," said Chairman Scott Miller. "The successes Otis
has achieved throughout his professional life are evidence of how invaluable
his input will be to our organization."
AMX Corporation designs and manufactures control and automation systems for
use in corporate boardrooms, homes, training rooms, schools, universities,
and many other types of facilities. AMX systems interface with virtually any
electronically controlled equipment and include a variety of simple-to-operate,
custom-designed control panels.
AMX Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and distributes its
systems worldwide. AMX stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under
the symbol AMXX.
For more information, contact AMX Corporation, 11995 Forestgate Drive,
Dallas, Texas 75243, (800) 222-0193.
