UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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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
13, 2011
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TEL-INSTRUMENT
ELECTRONICS CORP
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey |
33-18978 |
22-1441806 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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728 Garden St |
(201) 933-1600 |
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(Address
of principal |
(Registrant's telephone number, |
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8. Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 13, 2011, Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp issued a press release announcing the death of Harold K. Fletcher, the Company’s Chairman of the Board.
On April 12, 2011, the Board of Directors elected Robert H. Walker as its Chairman of the Board. Mr. Walker has been a director of the Company since 1984.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 there unto duly authorized.
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April 13, 2011 |
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Joseph P. Macaluso |
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Joseph P. Macaluso |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. Mourns the Passing of Its Chairman Harold K. Fletcher
CARLSTADT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2011--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSE AMEX: TIK) today announced with great sadness that Harold K. Fletcher, its Chairman of the Board, has passed away at the age of 85. Mr. Fletcher had been Chairman/CEO of the Company from 1982-2010. The Company mourns this loss and celebrates his tireless work over the past 29 years to build the Company into a market leader in the avionics test field.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Robert Walker, newly elected Chairman of the Board, said, "It is with deep sorrow that we announce Hal’s passing. Hal was a terrific leader and defined the Company’s strategic path for almost three decades. Hal poured his heart and soul into the Company and his technical and business acumen allowed the Company to weather several difficult periods in our industry and position the Company towards a bright future. He was a close friend and colleague, but above all, Hal was a dedicated family man. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to Hal’s wife, Sadie, their five children and the entire Fletcher extended family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”
Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation, and government/military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides instruments to test, measure, calibrate, and repair a wide range of airborne navigation and communication equipment. For further information please visit our website at www.telinstrument.com.
CONTACT:
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.
Joseph P. Macaluso,
201-933-1600
or
Institutional Marketing Services
John Nesbett
or Jennifer Belodeau
203-972-9200
jnesbett@institutionalms.com