-----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, UwuNOefM0fUEqbdL6diOTS9A7x8W6UlIkNxhmrfQUxk2X0Ewvq2SFB22H1K7G1Lx lRh2oqROiQ7LbwJ8YDJN+g== 0000725182-95-000038.txt : 19951124 0000725182-95-000038.hdr.sgml : 19951124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000725182-95-000038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951121 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19951122 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AST RESEARCH INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000725182 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 953525565 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13941 FILM NUMBER: 95595909 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16215 ALTON PKWY CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 BUSINESS PHONE: 7147274141 8-K 1 FORM 8-K DATED 11/22/95 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 22, 1995 (NOVEMBER 21, 1995) AST RESEARCH, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-13941 95-3525565 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 16215 ALTON PARKWAY IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92718 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 727-4141 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 21, 1995, AST Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced the resignation of Bruce C. Edwards, executive vice president, chief financial officer and a board member, effective at the conclusion of the quarter ended December 30, 1995. A copy of the press release is attached to this report, and is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description 99 Press release issued by the Registrant on November 21, 1995, announcing the year-end departure of Bruce C. Edwards, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and a board member. 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. AST Research, Inc. _______________________________________ (Registrant) By Bruce C. Edwards Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 22, 1995 EX-99 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Emory Epperson (714) 727-7958 Analyst Contact: Janine Whittington (714) 727-7780 AST RESEARCH ANNOUNCES YEAR-END DEPARTURE OF CFO IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 21, 1995 ---- AST Research Inc. (ASTA----NASDAQ) today announced Bruce C. Edwards, executive vice president, chief financial officer and a board member, will leave the company at the conclusion of its current quarter, ending Dec. 30, 1995. Edwards, 42, who has served as AST's chief financial officer for more than 11 years, will leave the company to pursue other interests. Most recently, his responsibilities included the company's finance, information systems, legal, administration and investor relations activities. "Bruce has contributed significantly to AST's growth over the years by proactively meeting and anticipating the financial requirements of the company and the market," said Safi Qureshey, AST chairman. "Among his successes include negotiating the strategic investment in AST by Samsung Electronics, as well as numerous financial instruments that have helped the company become a $2.5 billion worldwide PC manufacturer." Edwards will continue at AST throughout the remainder of the company's current fiscal quarter to complete, among other things, certain agreements between the company and Samsung Electronics. "We wish Bruce continued prosperity in his future endeavors," said Ian Diery, AST president and chief executive officer. "During the transition period, I will utilize his experience and knowledge to move AST's turnaround plan forward and help lay the foundation for long-term growth." CORPORATE BACKGROUND AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The company develops PC products ranging from portable systems to superservers sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone (714) 727-4141 or (800) 876-4278. Fax: (714) 727-9355. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----