-----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, Ag0cCOzPVwZ5b3jcDtJYocnW/m/XV7m0Q4ffpe9h+AaPFWTQNGLPx25m8zYP6eBW gCmtRzTC8VN4nj+B931O3Q== 0000047307-04-000004.txt : 20040224 0000047307-04-000004.hdr.sgml : 20040224 20040224152507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000047307-04-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040224 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HICKOK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000047307 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 340288470 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00147 FILM NUMBER: 04624785 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10514 DUPONT AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44108 BUSINESS PHONE: 2165418060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10514 DUPONT AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HICKOK ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 f8kfy04dereg.htm HICKOK INC 8K ON EXPLORING DEREGISTRATION Hickok 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):      February 24, 2004                                                            
 

                          HICKOK INCORPORATED                             
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


                 Ohio              
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
                  0-147                
(Commission
File Number)
          34-0288470      
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


    10514 Dupont Avenue      Cleveland, Ohio                                                                                44108    
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         (216) 541-8060                                              


                                                                                                                                                                    
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

            On February 24, 2004, Hickok Incorporated issued a news release announcing that it is evaluating the feasibility of deregistration of its stock. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.


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 hereunto duly authorized.


HICKOK INCORPORATED                    

By:  /s/ Robert L. Bauman                        
Robert L. Bauman                            
   President and CEO                          

Date:    February 24, 2004

EXHIBIT  INDEX

            Exhibit                Description of Exhibit
           
            99.1                    News Release, dated February 24, 2004










 EX-99.1 CHARTER 3 pr991dereg.htm PRESS RELEASE ON EXPLORING DEREGISTRATION News Release:
Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
 Robert L. Bauman
HICKOK INCORPORATED
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44108
216/541-8060


February 24, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


HICKOK INCORPORATED EXPLORING DEREGISTRATION

CLEVELAND, OH, February 24 Hickok Incorporated (Nasdaq: HICKA), today announced that it is evaluating the feasibility of the deregistration of its stock via a reverse stock split, odd-lot tender offer or similar transaction that would result in the Company having less than 300 shareholders of record.  Hickok currently has approximately 420 shareholders of record and under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, companies having less than 300 holders of record may voluntarily terminate the registration of their common shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The Company is undertaking this evaluation as a result of the anticipated costs of complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related NASDAQ listing standards. However, at this time, the Company has not taken any definitive action regarding such a deregistration transaction, nor has the Board of Directors of the Company determined that such a transaction would be advisable. 

Hickok provides products and services primarily for the automotive, locomotive, and aircraft industries. Offerings include the development, manufacture and marketing of electronic and non-electronic automotive diagnostic products used for repair, emission testing, and nut-running electronic controls used in manufacturing processes. The Company also develops and manufactures indicating instruments for aircraft, locomotive and general industrial applications and provides repair training programs. 

Certain statements in this news release, including discussions of potential deregistration of the Company’s stock, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and the assumptions on which these statements are based.  Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees and involve risks and uncertainties, and that future actions may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.  Factors which may cause future actions to differ include, but are not limited to, changes in the regulatory framework applicable to public companies as well as the risks described from time to time in Hickok's reports as filed with the SEC..

Hickok undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  You are advised, however, to consult any future disclosure Hickok makes on related subjects in press releases and future reports to the SEC.



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