UNITED STATES
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 11, 2014

ELECSYS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KANSAS
0-22760
48-1099142
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Identification Employer No.)

846 N. Mart-Way Court, Olathe, Kansas
66061
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(913) 647-0158

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 11, 2014 Elecsys Corporation (the “Company”) announced that a record date of December 19, 2014 has been set for the special meeting of its stockholders to consider and vote on, among other things, a proposal to approve and adopt the previously announced merger agreement, dated as of November 4, 2014, providing for the acquisition of the Company by Lindsay Corporation. A date has not yet been set for the special meeting.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger between the Company and Merger Sub. In connection with the proposed merger, the Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement, and will file a definitive proxy statement, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the preliminary filing is not complete and may be changed. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of the Company seeking their approval of the proposed merger. The Company’s stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement free of charge by directing a request to: Elecsys Corporation, 846 N. Mart-Way Court, Olathe, Kansas 66061, Attention: Investor Relations. In addition, the preliminary proxy statement and definitive proxy statement will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

Participants in the Solicitation

The Company and its directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers is available in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on August 15, 2014. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and by mail at: Elecsys Corporation, 846 N. Mart-Way Court, Olathe, Kansas 66061, Attention: Investor Relations. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the Company’s stockholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the preliminary proxy statement when it is filed with the SEC.

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.

Date: December 11, 2014

 
ELECSYS CORPORATION
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Todd A. Daniels
 
   
Todd A. Daniels
 
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer