-----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, Mkyx4302A1OZwGSNfj2AGUFIKEqno09xzv286bay7wyfyxF78wMZ83oy1+cdTEhX 2TNCbaSuO2Mhv4gawVbAKw== 0000800459-05-000002.txt : 20050106 0000800459-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050106 20050106122253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000800459-05-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041231 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800459 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 112534306 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09764 FILM NUMBER: 05514980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N W STREET 2: STE 1010 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023931101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STREET 2: SUITE 1010 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 8-K 1 har8k0105stap.htm FORM 8-K - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Current Form 8-K

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):  December 31, 2004

          HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
                                     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

001-09764
 (Commission
File Number)

11-2534306
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1010
Washington, D.C.  20004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 393-1101

                       

          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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-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 5.02.       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
                        Appointment of Principal Officers.

              As previously reported, Gregory P. Stapleton, formerly Harman International's President and Chief Operating Officer and a director, retired as of December 31, 2004.  As a result, he is no longer an officer or director of Harman International or any of its subsidiaries effective that date.

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.

                                                                   HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES,
                                                                   INCORPORATED

                                                                   By:     /s/ Frank Meredith         
                                                                              Frank Meredith
                                                                             Executive Vice President and
                                                                                Chief Financial Officer

Date:   January 6, 2005

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