-----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, NB+qZWeHdkmHTmRx7UuM1fSN5N8e9zJ/72bF6H3ejn+/l7LSpgoQ35wVn1ao++Yt NSvQk0c+sCPS3gldfADE6g== 0000950135-98-005751.txt : 19981111 0000950135-98-005751.hdr.sgml : 19981111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-98-005751 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981106 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALILEO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711425 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 042526583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11309 FILM NUMBER: 98741509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 550 STREET 2: GALILEO PARK CITY: STURBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 01566 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083479191 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GALILEO PARK STREET 2: PO BOX 550 CITY: STURBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 01566 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GALILEO ELECTRO OPTICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 GALILEO CORPORATION 1 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) November 6, 1998 ---------------- GALILEO CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 04-2526583 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 0-11309 (Commission File Number) GALILEO PARK, P.O. BOX 550, STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01566 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (508) 347-9191 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS The Registrant reported in a press release dated November 6, 1998, which is included in this filing as Exhibit 99.1, that discussions had been terminated to sell certain product lines in its Scientific Detector and Remote Spectroscopy Business because the Company and the potential purchaser could not agree on the terms of the sale. The Company had announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent with an undisclosed potential purchaser on August 19, 1998. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS a) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 1998. 3 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. GALILEO CORPORATION Date: November 6, 1998 By: /s/ Josef W. Rokus ------------------------------------- Josef W. Rokus Vice President, Corporate Development and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. 99.1 Press Release dated November 6, 1998. EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ Investor Relations: William T. Hanley (508) 347-4258 GALILEO ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF DISCUSSIONS TO SELL PRODUCT LINES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STURBRIDGE, MA, NOVEMBER 6, 1998 - Galileo Corporation (Nasdaq National Market: GAEO) today announced the termination of discussions to sell certain product lines in its Scientific Detector and Remote Spectroscopy Business because the Company and the potential purchaser could not agree on the terms of the sale. The Company had announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent with an undisclosed potential purchaser on August 19, 1998. Because of the positive contribution of these product lines to its operating results, the Company intends to continue to operate these lines, service customers and continue product development programs as it had prior to the initiation of these discussions. Galileo, along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Leisegang Medical and OFC Corporation, develops, manufactures and markets products based on its core optical and photonic technologies for applications in women's health-related medical products and instruments, analytical instruments, lenses and optical filters, and office equipment. More information about the Company may be found at its web sites www.galileocorp.com, www.ofccorp.com and www.leisegang.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----