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 14, 2007
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) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 14, 2007, Ampex Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with M-Cam, Inc. to develop an intellectual property commercialization and monetization strategic plan, which is intended to accelerate and broaden the Company’s licensing program. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated May 14, 2007. |
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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: May 14, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated May 14, 2007. |
| * | Filed herewith. |
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