-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UJfd2AW4KwHwdhEcYyZDNXIE3MoU+cL+kSYM8nDNsWNdf8Q+WXPvkNRPAD8AebUq Od0FWcpQ0BZp8ikIMPu2jA== 0000895345-98-000551.txt : 19980914 0000895345-98-000551.hdr.sgml : 19980914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-98-000551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980909 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980911 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001035881 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 364134221 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12925 FILM NUMBER: 98707938 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 TOURNAMENT DRIVE CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: (215)323-1 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 TOURNAMENT DRIVE CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970314 8-K 1 ============================================================================== 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: SEPTEMBER 11, 1998 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-12925 36-4134221 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 101 TOURNAMENT DRIVE HORSHAM, PA 19044 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (215) 323-1000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On September 9, 1998, General Instrument Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing a stock repurchase program contemplating the repurchase by the Company of up to 10 million shares of its common stock. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued September 9, 1998 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: September 10, 1998. GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert A. Scott ------------------------------- Robert A. Scott Senior Vice President, Legal and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued September 9, 1998 EX-99.1 2 Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sharon Corbitt Director, Communications 215-323-1873 scorbitt@gi.com INVESTOR CONTACT: Dario Santana VP, Investor Relations 215-323-1213 dsantana@gi.com GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 10 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HORSHAM, PA. (SEPTEMBER 9, 1998) -- General Instrument Corporation (NYSE: GIC) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of its outstanding common stock. General Instrument expects such repurchases to be effected from time to time, in the open market, in private transactions or otherwise, subject to market conditions. No assurance can be given as to the time period over which the shares will be repurchased or as to whether and to what extent the share repurchase will be consummated. General Instrument Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of integrated and interactive broadband access solutions, teaming with its business partners to lead the convergence of the Internet, telecommunications and video entertainment industries. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----