-----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, W1lZoM/c4wkbf7mo8xW1qF+2QZ2kT4XHXgpdGo0U71hDYyXePYhvainFMdJsvt/z zVN4rI3j8fXxIhiu3JKrTA== /in/edgar/work/0000950130-00-005148/0000950130-00-005148.txt : 20000927 0000950130-00-005148.hdr.sgml : 20000927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-00-005148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000922 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACTERNA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030841 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3825 ] IRS NUMBER: 042258582 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12657 FILM NUMBER: 726798 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172726100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803-5087 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DYNATECH CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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): September 22, 2000 Acterna Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12657 04-2258582 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 3 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (781) 272-6100 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ As previously announced, Acterna Corporation (the "Company") recently changed its name from "Dynatech Corporation" to "Acterna Corporation" and its CUSIP number from 268140100 to 00503U105. Effective at the opening of the market on September 22, 2000, the Company is also changing its NASDAQ OTC symbol from "DYNA" to "ACTR". A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- Exhibit 99. Press Release of the Company dated September 21, 2000. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ACTERNA CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: September 22, 2000 By: /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo ---------------------------------------------- Name: Mark V.B. Tremallo Title: Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE OF THE COMPANY DATED 9/21/00 EXHIBIT 99 Acterna Corporation Stock Symbol to Change to "ACTR" BURLINGTON, Mass., September 21, 2000. Acterna Corporation, formerly Dynatech Corporation, announced that its stock symbol will change from "DYNA" to "ACTR," effective September 22, 2000. Acterna Corporation shares trade over the counter on the bulletin board. Contact: Curran McCann at Broadgate Consultants, Inc. at 212-232-2222. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----