-----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, PhjHe2EVkyIIg/G4TtrHXnfLH5qNkKeELu3yd2lEAM6i9cFGf9JSdP518jJGF/71 /ckNA+EwY3YiOipTpPFIaQ== 0001035881-98-000002.txt : 19980209 0001035881-98-000002.hdr.sgml : 19980209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035881-98-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980202 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980206 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: 98522947 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 TOURNAMENT DRIVE CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: (215) 323-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 1998 ---------------- General Instrument Corporation ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12925 36-4134221 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044 - ---------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (215)323-1000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NextLevel Systems, Inc. 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631 -------------------------------------------------- (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) Item 5 Other Events The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of the matters set forth in its press release dated February 2, 1998 (such press release being Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto). Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 The press release issued on February 2, 1998 by General Instrument Corporation 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. General Instrument Corporation By: /s/ Keith A. Zar ---------------- Keith A. Zar Vice President and General Counsel February 2, 1998 - ---------------- Date EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Page No. Exhibits No. - --- -------- ---------- 99.1 The press release issued on February 2, 1998 4 by General Instrument Corporation EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dick Badler VP, Corporate Comm. 773-695-1030 dbadler@gi.com Investor Contact: Mark Borman VP, Investor Relations 773.695.1150 mborman@gi.com NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS, INC. CHANGING ITS NAME BACK TO GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION TODAY New York Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol Will Be GIC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HORSHAM, Pa. - February 2, 1998 - NextLevel Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NLV) announced today that its name is officially changing to General Instrument Corporation (NYSE: GIC) as of the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. In addition, the corporate headquarters for General Instrument has moved from Chicago, Ill to Horsham, Pa. The new location has been home to the corporation's principal operating division, the Broadband Networks Group. Horsham, Pa., in addition to being the General Instrument corporate headquarters, will be headquarters for the following strategic business units of the company: Digital Networks, which manufactures and markets digital cable TV systems; Advanced Networks, which produces advanced analog cable TV systems; and Transmission Networks, which designs and installs cable TV transmission systems. (more) NextLevel Systems Changing Its Name Page 2 of 2 The company's Satellite Data Networks unit, which makes and markets satellite transmission systems and set-top receivers for the C-band (big dish) and Ku-band (small dish) satellite TV industry, as well as SURFboard cable modems, will continue to be based in San Diego, Ca. The General Instrument name was chosen for its strong brand equity in the company's cable and satellite TV businesses. Last month, GI announced that it has separated its advanced telephony business from its core cable and satellite TV operations by placing Next Level Communications in a new limited partnership to maximize its growth potential. General Instrument is the world leader in analog and digital systems that provide video, audio and high-speed Internet/data services over cable and satellite television networks. This past December, GI announced that major cable operators expect to purchase at least 15 million of GI's advanced digital set-top terminals over the next 3-5 years at an estimated value of $4.5 billion. Last month, GI and Sony announced that they plan to form a strategic alliance to jointly develop technologies for digital cable TV devices and high definition television products. GI's cable and satellite TV operations have approximately 7,000 employees and annual sales of approximately $1.8 billion. With the name change to General Instrument Corporation, the company's ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange was changed this morning to GIC from NLV. Visit the General Instrument website at www.gi.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----