-----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, EwkTEEFG6Ro+iWydJbVxZIYFoYQz2rLspIhq++ob9wBsl0sJavIVk7eNwXb+7EBj sLI+0hvuU9xlJh7HDYay1A== 0000950123-96-002003.txt : 19960506 0000950123-96-002003.hdr.sgml : 19960506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-96-002003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960430 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960503 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIDEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000047254 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 060682273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05513 FILM NUMBER: 96556160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 61 WILTON RD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-3121 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032261144 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 61 WILTON ROAD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-3121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HI G INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840829 8-K 1 FORM 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): APRIL 30, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRIDEX CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CONNECTICUT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5513 06-0682273 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 61 WILTON ROAD, WESTPORT, CT 06880 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (203) 226-1144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 2 Item 5. Other Events. On April 30, 1996, Tridex Corporation ("Tridex") announced that it had engaged an investment banking firm to pursue an underwritten public offering of up to 20% of the equity of its Printer Group, which consists of two Tridex subsidiaries, Magnetec Corporation and Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated. Attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, is the complete text of the news release issued by Tridex on April 30, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TRIDEX CORPORATION By: /s/ Seth M. Lukash ----------------------------------- Seth M. Lukash Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 2, 1996 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit A - News Release EX-99.A 2 NEWS RELEASE 1 Exhibit A TRIDEX CORPORATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release NEIL G. BERKMAN ASSOCIATES Company Contact: 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 2850 Seth M. Lukash LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 Chairman & CEO (310) 277-5162 (203) 226-1144 TRIDEX CORPORATION (NASDAQ) PLANS TO OFFER UP TO 20% OF ITS PRINTER GROUP TO THE PUBLIC Westport, CT, April 30, 1996. . . Tridex Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:TRDX) announced today that it has engaged an investment banking firm to pursue an underwritten public offering of up to 20% of the equity of its Printer Group, which consists of two Tridex subsidiaries, Magnetec Corporation and Ithaca Peripherals Incorporated. The proposed equity offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Tridex expects to file a registration statement this summer with the Securities and Exchange Commission relative to the proposed public offering of the Printer Group. "We are taking this step to access the public capital markets for funds to repay certain existing debt and to support the Printer Group's anticipated growth over the next several years," said Seth Lukash, chairman and chief executive officer. "Ultimately, our intent is to complete the spin-off of the Printer Group in a tax-free distribution to Tridex shareholders, " he added. Lukash cautioned that there can be no assurance that a public offering of its Printer Group will be concluded on terms satisfactory to Tridex or, if concluded, that a tax-free spin-off will be approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Tridex Corporation is a manufacturer of specialty printers, terminals, cash drawers and other peripheral devices for retail point-of-sale (POS), financial, gaming and wagering, kiosks, and other transaction interface applications. * * * * * 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----