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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
March 31, 1999
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 (972) 644-3048
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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
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 March 31, 1999.
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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
April 5, 1999 By: /s/ David E. Chisum
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David E. Chisum
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Press Release, dated March 31, 1999.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 1999
CONTACT: David E. Chisum
Chief Financial Officer
AMX Corporation
(800) 222-0193
(972) 644-3048
[email protected]
AMX ANNOUNCES PURCHASE Of SHARES FROM SUMMIT PARTNERS
DALLAS - AMX Corporation (Nasdaq:AMXX) today announced that its Board of
Directors has authorized the purchase of 496,476 shares of common stock from
Summit Partners L.P. and its affiliated funds in a privately negotiated
transaction. The transaction was priced at $9.00 per share. The stock will be
purchased with available cash and the proceeds of a revolving line of credit
from the Company's primary lender. The purchase represents 5.5% of the
outstanding shares of the Company.
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, or visit AMX on the Internet at www.amx.com
and www.phast.com.
