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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 10, 1999
PARAVANT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida 0-28114 59-2209179
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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1615A West Nasa Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-3672
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 21, 1999, Paravant Inc. announced that William R. Craven had
been named President and to the new position of Chief Operating Officer,
effective January 1, 2000. Mr. Craven has been with Paravant since 1991, having
served as Vice President of Marketing and most recently as Executive Vice
President for Corporate Development. He is also a director of Paravant.
Paravant also announced that Edward Stefanko had resigned from the Board
of Directors effective December 10, 1999, citing personal reasons. Mr. Stefanko
will remain President and CEO of Engineering Development Laboratories,
Incorporated, which Paravant acquired in October 1998, at which time he joined
the Board. EDL provides upgrade design and installation services for military
special operations aircraft.
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.
Date: December 22, 1999 PARAVANT INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kevin J. Bartczak
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Kevin J. Bartczak
Vice President
