Form 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): September 30, 2005

 

 

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

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On September 30, 2005, Ampex Corporation announced that it was honored at the 57th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards dinner in Princeton, New Jersey, where it received its 12th Emmy Award for its invention of slow-motion color recording and playback. A copy of Ampex’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated September 30, 2005.

 

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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: September 30, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1*   Press Release dated September 30, 2005.
* Filed herewith.

 

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