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): October 16, 2012 (October 15, 2012)
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware | 001-09764 | 11-2534306 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 Atlantic Street, Suite 1500
Stamford, CT 06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (203) 328-3500
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):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On October 15, 2012, Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Harman) announced that Brian F. Carroll will not be standing for election to the Board of Directors of Harman when his term expires as of Harmans 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Carroll will continue to serve as a director until the expiration of his current term.
A copy of Harmans press release announcing that Mr. Carroll will not stand for reelection is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press release of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, dated October 15, 2012 |
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/ Todd A. Suko | |
Todd A. Suko | ||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: October 16, 2012
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release |
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Contact: Darrin Shewchuk
Director, Corporate Communications
203.328.3500
dshewchuk@harman.com
15 October 2012
HARMAN Announces Repayment of its Convertible Notes due October 15, 2012
STAMFORD, CT Harman International Industries, Incorporated, the leading global audio and infotainment group (NYSE: HAR) is pleased to announce that it has repaid all principal and interest related to the US$400 million 1.25% senior notes held by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), GS Capital Partners (GSCP), and other investors, which matured today. With the conclusion of the note payment, KKR and GSCP no longer have any financial interests in Harman.
The Company also announced that Brian F. Carroll, Member of KKR, will not seek re-election to Harmans Board of Directors at the end of his current term. Mr. Carroll has been a member of HARMANs Board of Directors since 2007.
Dinesh C. Paliwal, HARMAN Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are grateful for the support we have received over the years from KKR and GSCP, both with respect to their financial commitment and Mr. Carrolls consistently sound strategic advice.
About HARMAN
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,400 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.4 billion for the twelve months ending June 30, 2012. The Companys shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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© 2012 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. AKG is a trademark of AKG Acoustics GmbH, registered in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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