8-K 1 a4880859.txt DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC. 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): May 4, 2005 ----------------- Digital Recorders, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) North Carolina 1-13408 56-1362926 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (214) 378-8992 ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 4, 2005, Digital Recorders, Inc. announced that, through its Digital Recorders division based in Research Triangle Park, N.C, it has received an order valued at approximately $585,000 from GE Transportation through its Advanced Communications Systems division based in Hingham, Mass. This order does not represent a "material definitive agreement" of the type required to be disclosed under Item 1.01 of Form 8-K. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated May 4, 2005. Signature(s) 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. DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC. Date: May 4, 2005 By: /s/ DAVID N. PILOTTE ---------------------------------- David N. Pilotte Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated May 4, 2005.