8-K 1 form8k-pr.txt FORM 8K APRIL 22, 2008 PRESS RELEASE 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 22, 2008 ____________________ Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter: CalAmp Corp. ___________________________________ Delaware 0-12182 95-3647070 _____________________________ ____________ _____________ State or Other Jurisdiction of Commission I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization File Number Identification No. Address of Principal Executive Offices: 1401 N. Rice Avenue Oxnard, CA 93030 _________________________ Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (805) 987-9000 _________________________ Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: Not applicable _____________________________ 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 425 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.a-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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On April 22, 2008, CalAmp Corp. issued a press release announcing preliminary results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended March 1, 2008*. In the press release the Company also announced that it expects to record a goodwill impairment charge in the fourth quarter of approximately $5.5 million that resulted from the completion of the second phase of the impairment test. These preliminary fourth quarter results are subject to final adjustments. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. * For clarity of presentation in the press release, the quarter-end date is shown as February 28, 2008, although under the Company's 52-53 week fiscal year method the actual quarter-end date is March 1, 2008. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release on April 22, 2008 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CALAMP CORP. April 22, 2008 By: /s/ Richard K. Vitelle _________________ _________________________ Date Richard K. Vitelle, Vice President-Finance (Principal Financial Officer)