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0000310056-09-000020.txt : 20090929 0000310056-09-000020.hdr.sgml : 20090929 20090929140031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000310056-09-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090929 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VICON INDUSTRIES INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 112160665 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07939 FILM NUMBER: 091092354 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 89 ARKAY DR CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 BUSINESS PHONE: 5169522288 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 89 ARKAY DR CITY: HAUPPAUGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11788 8-K 1 form8k_092909.htm FORM 8K form8k_092909.htm

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): September 29, 2009

VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-7939	11-2160665
(State of Incorporation or	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Organization)		Identification No.)

89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York	11788
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(631) 952-2288

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS;

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS;

COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

In a press release issued on September 29, 2009, Vicon Industries, Inc. announced that Mr. Clifton H.W. Maloney, a member of its Board of Directors, had died suddenly on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the age of 71. Mr. Maloney had served as a Director since May 2004 and also served as a member of each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees of the Board. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated September 29, 2009

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.

Dated: September 29, 2009

VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.

By: /s/ John M. Badke

John M. Badke

Senior Vice President, Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description

99.1 Registrant's press release dated September 29, 2009

EX-99.1 2 form8k_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 form8k_ex99-1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Vicon Industries: Joan Wolf 631-952-2288

BlissPR: John Bliss: 212-840-1661

VICON GRIEVES THE SUDDEN PASSING OF

DIRECTOR CLIFTON H.W. MALONEY

HAUPPAUGE, NY, September 29, 2009 - Vicon Industries, Inc. (VII NYSE-AMEX), a leading designer and producer of physical security information management systems, announces with great sorrow the sudden passing of Clifton H.W. Maloney, a Director of the Company since May 2004. During his tenure on the Vicon Board of Directors, Mr. Maloney served on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees. “Clif was an active member of the Board whose advice and perspective on Board matters will be sorely missed. He was not only a business colleague but a friend to many at Vicon”, said Ken Darby, Vicon Chairman and CEO.

Mr. Maloney, who was married to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), died while mountain climbing in Tibet. The story of Mr. Maloney’s sudden death has been widely covered by the national news media.

Vicon Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, assembles and markets a wide range of physical security information management systems and system components used for security, surveillance, safety and communication purposes by a broad group of end users worldwide.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the adequacy of reserves, estimated costs, Company intentions, probabilities, beliefs, prospects and strategies and its expectations about expansion into new markets, growth in existing markets, enhanced operating margins or growth in its business, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events may differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.