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): July 20, 2004
AMPEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-20292 | 13-3667696 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1228 Douglas Avenue
Redwood City, California 94063-3117
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(650) 367-2011
| Item 5. | Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 20, 2004, Ampex Corporation requested the withdrawal without prejudice of its complaint previously filed with the International Trade Commission, seeking an exclusion order barring Sanyo Electronic Co., Ltd. from the importation and sale of digital still cameras into the United States due to Sanyo’s unauthorized use of Ampex’s intellectual property. Ampex and Sanyo Electric have entered into licensing discussions with respect to the products alleged to infringe Ampex’s patents and, accordingly, Ampex has determined not to pursue its complaint with the ITC at this time. A copy of Ampex’s request to the ITC is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Request to Withdraw Complaint dated July 20, 2004, as filed by Ampex Corporation with the U.S. International Trade Commission. | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| AMPEX CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel D. Talcott | |
| Joel D. Talcott | ||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||
Date: July 21, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Request to Withdraw Complaint dated July 20, 2004. |
| * | Filed herewith |
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