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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia | 000-06072 | 58-1035424 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
660 Engineering Drive
Norcross, Georgia 30092
(770) 263-9200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Norcross, Georgia 30092
(770) 263-9200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 19, 2011, EMS Technologies, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing
that it has received inquiries from potentially interested acquirers and that its Board of
Directors has determined to initiate a formal process to explore strategic alternatives. The
Company additionally announced in the press release that in light of the decision to initiate a
formal process, its Board of Directors has postponed the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders from
May 12, 2011 until June 30, 2011. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated as of April 19, 2011, announcing the decision to explore strategic alternatives and postpone the 2011 Annual Meeting. |
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.
EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||
Date: April 19, 2011
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By: | /s/ Gary B. Shell | ||
Gary B. Shell Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |