8-K 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report: June 2, 2000 ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-19266 23-1370721 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 1720 Sublette Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (314) 771-2400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) page 1 of 5 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 2, 1999, the Registrant issued a news release it has been advised that District No. 9 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has announced a work stoppage effective midnight May 31, 2000. This work stoppage arises from a failure of the Union and Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. to consent to terms of an Agreement Between Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Medical Products Division and District No. 9 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The news release is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. page 2 of 5 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. ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. Date: June 2, 2000 By: /s/Earl R. Refsland -------------------- Name: Earl R. Refsland Title: President and Chief Executive Officer page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. ------------ ----------- --------- 1. News Release dated April 2, 1999 5 page 4 of 5 Exhibit 1 - Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: TOM JENULESON TOM GOYDA CFO SHANDWICK (314) 771-2400 (314) 436-6565 ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMMENTS ON UNION WORK STOPPAGE ST. LOUIS, June 2, 2000-Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: AHPI) stated today that the company expects to be able to continue to ship products during a work stoppage initiated by District 9 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on June 1, 2000. The company's contract with the union expired at midnight on May 31, 2000 and the two parties have been unable to come to terms on a new agreement. At this time, no further contract negotiations between Allied management and union representatives have been scheduled. Allied Healthcare Products, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of respiratory care products, medical gas equipment and emergency medical products used in a wide range of hospital and alternate care settings. page 5 of 5